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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.08, 5,007.48 and 2,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.08, 5,007.48 and 2,232.56 is: 3,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.08 : 5,007.48 = 2,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.08/5,007.48 = 2,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.08x = 5,007.48 × 2,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.08x = 11,179,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,499.55/3,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.68

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