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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.60, 5,548.80 and 2,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.60, 5,548.80 and 2,240.84 is: 3,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.60 : 5,548.80 = 2,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.60/5,548.80 = 2,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.60x = 5,548.80 × 2,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.60x = 12,433,972.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,972.99/3,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.53

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