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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.18, 5,344.46 and 2,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.18, 5,344.46 and 2,244.41 is: 3,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.18 : 5,344.46 = 2,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.18/5,344.46 = 2,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.18x = 5,344.46 × 2,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.18x = 11,995,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,170.02/3,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.37

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