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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.10, 5,422.83 and 2,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.10, 5,422.83 and 2,232.59 is: 3,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.10 : 5,422.83 = 2,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.10/5,422.83 = 2,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.10x = 5,422.83 × 2,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.10x = 12,106,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,944.87/3,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.70

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