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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.50, 5,011.74 and 2,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.50, 5,011.74 and 2,234.52 is: 3,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.50 : 5,011.74 = 2,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.50/5,011.74 = 2,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.50x = 5,011.74 × 2,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.50x = 11,198,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,833.26/3,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.80

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