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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.12, 5,013.36 and 2,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.12, 5,013.36 and 2,235.60 is: 3,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.12 : 5,013.36 = 2,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.12/5,013.36 = 2,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.12x = 5,013.36 × 2,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.12x = 11,207,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,867.62/3,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.92

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