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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.17, 5,444.43 and 2,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.17, 5,444.43 and 2,241.89 is: 3,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.17 : 5,444.43 = 2,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.17/5,444.43 = 2,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.17x = 5,444.43 × 2,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.17x = 12,205,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,813.17/3,625.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.96

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