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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.94, 5,014.45 and 2,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.94, 5,014.45 and 2,218.33 is: 3,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.94 : 5,014.45 = 2,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.94/5,014.45 = 2,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.94x = 5,014.45 × 2,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.94x = 11,123,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,704.87/3,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.06

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