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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.22, 5,550.97 and 2,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.22, 5,550.97 and 2,240.22 is: 3,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.22 : 5,550.97 = 2,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.22/5,550.97 = 2,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.22x = 5,550.97 × 2,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.22x = 12,435,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,394.01/3,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.53

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