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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.40, 5,314.22 and 2,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.40, 5,314.22 and 2,247.56 is: 3,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.40 : 5,314.22 = 2,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.40/5,314.22 = 2,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.40x = 5,314.22 × 2,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.40x = 11,944,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,028.30/3,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.88

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