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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.24, 5,409.27 and 2,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.24, 5,409.27 and 2,294.33 is: 3,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.24 : 5,409.27 = 2,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.24/5,409.27 = 2,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.24x = 5,409.27 × 2,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.24x = 12,410,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,650.44/3,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.67

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