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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.32, 5,434.56 and 2,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.32, 5,434.56 and 2,244.06 is: 3,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.32 : 5,434.56 = 2,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.32/5,434.56 = 2,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.32x = 5,434.56 × 2,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.32x = 12,195,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,478.71/3,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.41

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