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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.90, 5,446.02 and 2,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.90, 5,446.02 and 2,244.44 is: 3,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.90 : 5,446.02 = 2,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.90/5,446.02 = 2,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.90x = 5,446.02 × 2,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.90x = 12,223,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,265.13/3,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.46

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