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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.28, 5,439.04 and 2,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.28, 5,439.04 and 2,244.96 is: 3,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.28 : 5,439.04 = 2,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.28/5,439.04 = 2,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.28x = 5,439.04 × 2,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.28x = 12,210,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,427.24/3,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.57

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