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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.80, 5,537.70 and 2,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.80, 5,537.70 and 2,233.80 is: 3,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.80 : 5,537.70 = 2,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.80/5,537.70 = 2,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.80x = 5,537.70 × 2,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.80x = 12,370,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,114.26/3,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.70

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