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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.08, 5,404.38 and 2,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.08, 5,404.38 and 2,294.20 is: 3,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.08 : 5,404.38 = 2,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.08/5,404.38 = 2,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.08x = 5,404.38 × 2,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.08x = 12,398,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,728.60/3,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.52

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