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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.80, 5,330.70 and 2,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.80, 5,330.70 and 2,241.60 is: 3,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.80 : 5,330.70 = 2,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.80/5,330.70 = 2,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.80x = 5,330.70 × 2,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.80x = 11,949,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,297.12/3,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.40

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