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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.09, 5,522.69 and 2,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.09, 5,522.69 and 2,223.80 is: 3,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.09 : 5,522.69 = 2,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.09/5,522.69 = 2,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.09x = 5,522.69 × 2,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.09x = 12,281,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,335.97/3,689.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.10

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