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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.15, 5,332.43 and 2,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.15, 5,332.43 and 2,236.35 is: 3,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.15 : 5,332.43 = 2,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.15/5,332.43 = 2,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.15x = 5,332.43 × 2,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.15x = 11,925,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,172.84/3,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.28

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