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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.55, 5,441.06 and 2,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.55, 5,441.06 and 2,243.41 is: 3,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.55 : 5,441.06 = 2,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.55/5,441.06 = 2,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.55x = 5,441.06 × 2,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.55x = 12,206,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,538.41/3,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.47

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