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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.02, 5,310.49 and 2,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.02, 5,310.49 and 2,242.75 is: 3,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.02 : 5,310.49 = 2,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.02/5,310.49 = 2,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.02x = 5,310.49 × 2,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.02x = 11,910,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,101.45/3,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.62

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