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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.06, 5,012.26 and 2,234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.06, 5,012.26 and 2,234.81 is: 3,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.06 : 5,012.26 = 2,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.06/5,012.26 = 2,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.06x = 5,012.26 × 2,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.06x = 11,201,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,455.71/3,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.05

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