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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.96, 5,185.43 and 2,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.96, 5,185.43 and 2,232.25 is: 3,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.96 : 5,185.43 = 2,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.96/5,185.43 = 2,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.96x = 5,185.43 × 2,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.96x = 11,575,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,139.03/3,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.60

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