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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.60, 5,425.08 and 2,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.60, 5,425.08 and 2,234.10 is: 3,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.60 : 5,425.08 = 2,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.60/5,425.08 = 2,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.60x = 5,425.08 × 2,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.60x = 12,120,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,171.23/3,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.97

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