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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.23, 5,010.23 and 2,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.23, 5,010.23 and 2,213.77 is: 3,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.23 : 5,010.23 = 2,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.23/5,010.23 = 2,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.23x = 5,010.23 × 2,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.23x = 11,091,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,460.75/3,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.31

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