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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.46, 5,523.26 and 2,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.46, 5,523.26 and 2,224.17 is: 3,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.46 : 5,523.26 = 2,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.46/5,523.26 = 2,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.46x = 5,523.26 × 2,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.46x = 12,284,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,658.07/3,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.66

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