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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.12, 5,422.68 and 2,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.12, 5,422.68 and 2,251.76 is: 3,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.12 : 5,422.68 = 2,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.12/5,422.68 = 2,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.12x = 5,422.68 × 2,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.12x = 12,210,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,573.92/3,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.38

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