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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.06, 5,344.64 and 2,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.06, 5,344.64 and 2,244.20 is: 3,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.06 : 5,344.64 = 2,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.06/5,344.64 = 2,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.06x = 5,344.64 × 2,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.06x = 11,994,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,441.09/3,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.17

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