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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.96, 5,512.19 and 2,288.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.96, 5,512.19 and 2,288.31 is: 3,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.96 : 5,512.19 = 2,288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.96/5,512.19 = 2,288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.96x = 5,512.19 × 2,288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.96x = 12,613,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,588.06/3,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.18

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