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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.21, 5,426.36 and 2,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.21, 5,426.36 and 2,232.93 is: 3,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.21 : 5,426.36 = 2,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.21/5,426.36 = 2,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.21x = 5,426.36 × 2,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.21x = 12,116,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,699.59/3,616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.66

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