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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.10, 5,424.33 and 2,233.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.10, 5,424.33 and 2,233.59 is: 3,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.10 : 5,424.33 = 2,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.10/5,424.33 = 2,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.10x = 5,424.33 × 2,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.10x = 12,115,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,729.24/3,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.21

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