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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.69, 5,534.81 and 2,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.69, 5,534.81 and 2,230.50 is: 3,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.69 : 5,534.81 = 2,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.69/5,534.81 = 2,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.69x = 5,534.81 × 2,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.69x = 12,345,405.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,405.40/3,691.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.10

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