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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.23, 5,314.07 and 2,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.23, 5,314.07 and 2,224.93 is: 3,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.23 : 5,314.07 = 2,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.23/5,314.07 = 2,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.23x = 5,314.07 × 2,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.23x = 11,823,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,434.09/3,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.79

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