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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.31, 5,539.56 and 2,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.31, 5,539.56 and 2,216.06 is: 3,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.31 : 5,539.56 = 2,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.31/5,539.56 = 2,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.31x = 5,539.56 × 2,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.31x = 12,275,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,982.10/3,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.77

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