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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.96, 5,410.80 and 2,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.96, 5,410.80 and 2,227.20 is: 3,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.96 : 5,410.80 = 2,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.96/5,410.80 = 2,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.96x = 5,410.80 × 2,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.96x = 12,050,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,933.76/3,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.47

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