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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.16, 5,526.60 and 2,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.16, 5,526.60 and 2,225.04 is: 3,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.16 : 5,526.60 = 2,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.16/5,526.60 = 2,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.16x = 5,526.60 × 2,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.16x = 12,296,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,906.06/3,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.97

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