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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.17, 5,442.93 and 2,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.17, 5,442.93 and 2,240.89 is: 3,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.17 : 5,442.93 = 2,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.17/5,442.93 = 2,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.17x = 5,442.93 × 2,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.17x = 12,196,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,993.80/3,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.46

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