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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.42, 5,422.20 and 2,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.42, 5,422.20 and 2,232.40 is: 3,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.42 : 5,422.20 = 2,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.42/5,422.20 = 2,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.42x = 5,422.20 × 2,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.42x = 12,104,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,519.28/3,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.10

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