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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.34, 5,311.65 and 2,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.34, 5,311.65 and 2,243.48 is: 3,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.34 : 5,311.65 = 2,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.34/5,311.65 = 2,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.34x = 5,311.65 × 2,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.34x = 11,916,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,580.54/3,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.14

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