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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.12, 3,523.32 and 2,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.12, 3,523.32 and 2,226.38 is: 3,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.12 : 3,523.32 = 2,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.12/3,523.32 = 2,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.12x = 3,523.32 × 2,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.12x = 7,844,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,231.57/2,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.39

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