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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.04, 5,437.15 and 2,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.04, 5,437.15 and 2,243.73 is: 3,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.04 : 5,437.15 = 2,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.04/5,437.15 = 2,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.04x = 5,437.15 × 2,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.04x = 12,199,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,496.57/3,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.71

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