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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.08, 5,447.34 and 2,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.08, 5,447.34 and 2,243.76 is: 3,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.08 : 5,447.34 = 2,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.08/5,447.34 = 2,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.08x = 5,447.34 × 2,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.08x = 12,222,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,523.60/3,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.31

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