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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.40, 5,444.42 and 2,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.40, 5,444.42 and 2,241.66 is: 3,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.40 : 5,444.42 = 2,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.40/5,444.42 = 2,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.40x = 5,444.42 × 2,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.40x = 12,204,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,538.54/3,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.76

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