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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.36, 5,316.90 and 2,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.36, 5,316.90 and 2,248.60 is: 3,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.36 : 5,316.90 = 2,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.36/5,316.90 = 2,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.36x = 5,316.90 × 2,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.36x = 11,955,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,581.34/3,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.99

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