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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.56, 5,010 and 2,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.56, 5,010 and 2,233.04 is: 3,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.56 : 5,010 = 2,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.56/5,010 = 2,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.56x = 5,010 × 2,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.56x = 11,187,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,530.40/3,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.49

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