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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.60, 5,305.56 and 2,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.60, 5,305.56 and 2,219.44 is: 3,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.60 : 5,305.56 = 2,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.60/5,305.56 = 2,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.60x = 5,305.56 × 2,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.60x = 11,775,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,372.09/3,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.29

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