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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.02, 5,311.99 and 2,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.02, 5,311.99 and 2,243.75 is: 3,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.02 : 5,311.99 = 2,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.02/5,311.99 = 2,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.02x = 5,311.99 × 2,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.02x = 11,918,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,777.56/3,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.12

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