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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.85, 5,413.45 and 2,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.85, 5,413.45 and 2,226.34 is: 3,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.85 : 5,413.45 = 2,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.85/5,413.45 = 2,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.85x = 5,413.45 × 2,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.85x = 12,052,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,180.27/3,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.32

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