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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.12, 5,536.62 and 2,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.12, 5,536.62 and 2,230.32 is: 3,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.12 : 5,536.62 = 2,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.12/5,536.62 = 2,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.12x = 5,536.62 × 2,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.12x = 12,348,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,434.32/3,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.35

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