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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.16, 5,547.80 and 2,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.16, 5,547.80 and 2,217.46 is: 3,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.16 : 5,547.80 = 2,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.16/5,547.80 = 2,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.16x = 5,547.80 × 2,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.16x = 12,302,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,024.59/3,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.63

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