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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.22, 8,226.17 and 2,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.22, 8,226.17 and 2,361.75 is: 3,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.22 : 8,226.17 = 2,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.22/8,226.17 = 2,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.22x = 8,226.17 × 2,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.22x = 19,428,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,157.00/5,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.14

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