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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.32, 5,418.85 and 2,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.32, 5,418.85 and 2,226.34 is: 3,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.32 : 5,418.85 = 2,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.32/5,418.85 = 2,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.32x = 5,418.85 × 2,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.32x = 12,064,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,177.41/3,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.58

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