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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.18, 5,434.66 and 2,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.18, 5,434.66 and 2,241.30 is: 3,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.18 : 5,434.66 = 2,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.18/5,434.66 = 2,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.18x = 5,434.66 × 2,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.18x = 12,180,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,726.64/3,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.60

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