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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.81, 5,013.14 and 2,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.81, 5,013.14 and 2,235.75 is: 3,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.81 : 5,013.14 = 2,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.81/5,013.14 = 2,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.81x = 5,013.14 × 2,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.81x = 11,208,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,116.58/3,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.40

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