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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.90, 5,419.35 and 2,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.90, 5,419.35 and 2,227.80 is: 3,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.90 : 5,419.35 = 2,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.90/5,419.35 = 2,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.90x = 5,419.35 × 2,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.90x = 12,073,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,227.93/3,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.70

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