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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.04, 5,443.14 and 2,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.04, 5,443.14 and 2,247.72 is: 3,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.04 : 5,443.14 = 2,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.04/5,443.14 = 2,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.04x = 5,443.14 × 2,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.04x = 12,234,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,654.64/3,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.68

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