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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.28, 5,437.54 and 2,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.28, 5,437.54 and 2,243.96 is: 3,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.28 : 5,437.54 = 2,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.28/5,437.54 = 2,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.28x = 5,437.54 × 2,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.28x = 12,201,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,622.26/3,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.07

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