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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.54, 5,438.10 and 2,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.54, 5,438.10 and 2,236.26 is: 3,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.54 : 5,438.10 = 2,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.54/5,438.10 = 2,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.54x = 5,438.10 × 2,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.54x = 12,161,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,005.51/3,624.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.19

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