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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.40, 5,530.63 and 2,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.40, 5,530.63 and 2,229.11 is: 3,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.40 : 5,530.63 = 2,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.40/5,530.63 = 2,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.40x = 5,530.63 × 2,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.40x = 12,328,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,371.49/3,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.04

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