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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.22, 5,166.60 and 2,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.22, 5,166.60 and 2,359.36 is: 3,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.22 : 5,166.60 = 2,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.22/5,166.60 = 2,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.22x = 5,166.60 × 2,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.22x = 12,189,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,869.38/3,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.22

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