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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.04, 5,416.52 and 2,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.04, 5,416.52 and 2,226.32 is: 3,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.04 : 5,416.52 = 2,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.04/5,416.52 = 2,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.04x = 5,416.52 × 2,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.04x = 12,058,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,906.81/3,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.61

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