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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.41, 5,503.25 and 2,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.41, 5,503.25 and 2,338.22 is: 3,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.41 : 5,503.25 = 2,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.41/5,503.25 = 2,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.41x = 5,503.25 × 2,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.41x = 12,867,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,795.46/3,671.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.86

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