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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.09, 5,311.28 and 2,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.09, 5,311.28 and 2,243.23 is: 3,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.09 : 5,311.28 = 2,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.09/5,311.28 = 2,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.09x = 5,311.28 × 2,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.09x = 11,914,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,411.42/3,544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.77

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