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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.16, 5,550.80 and 2,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.16, 5,550.80 and 2,219.46 is: 3,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.16 : 5,550.80 = 2,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.16/5,550.80 = 2,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.16x = 5,550.80 × 2,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.16x = 12,319,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,778.57/3,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.63

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