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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.22, 5,412.15 and 2,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.22, 5,412.15 and 2,312.10 is: 3,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.22 : 5,412.15 = 2,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.22/5,412.15 = 2,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.22x = 5,412.15 × 2,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.22x = 12,513,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,432.02/3,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.92

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