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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.14, 5,446.40 and 2,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.14, 5,446.40 and 2,244.69 is: 3,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.14 : 5,446.40 = 2,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.14/5,446.40 = 2,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.14x = 5,446.40 × 2,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.14x = 12,225,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,468.39/3,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.84

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