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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.02, 5,443.85 and 2,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.02, 5,443.85 and 2,241.28 is: 3,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.02 : 5,443.85 = 2,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.02/5,443.85 = 2,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.02x = 5,443.85 × 2,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.02x = 12,201,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,164.91/3,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.18

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