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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.94, 5,013.31 and 2,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.94, 5,013.31 and 2,235.88 is: 3,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.94 : 5,013.31 = 2,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.94/5,013.31 = 2,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.94x = 5,013.31 × 2,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.94x = 11,209,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,159.56/3,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.57

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