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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.30, 5,541.07 and 2,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.30, 5,541.07 and 2,214.16 is: 3,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.30 : 5,541.07 = 2,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.30/5,541.07 = 2,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.30x = 5,541.07 × 2,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.30x = 12,268,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,819.01/3,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.92

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