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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.56, 5,009.46 and 2,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.56, 5,009.46 and 2,232.52 is: 3,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.56 : 5,009.46 = 2,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.56/5,009.46 = 2,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.56x = 5,009.46 × 2,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.56x = 11,183,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,719.64/3,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.44

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