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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.10, 5,447.88 and 2,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.10, 5,447.88 and 2,230.50 is: 3,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.10 : 5,447.88 = 2,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.10/5,447.88 = 2,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.10x = 5,447.88 × 2,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.10x = 12,151,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,496.34/3,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.31

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