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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.02, 5,014.98 and 2,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.02, 5,014.98 and 2,236.50 is: 3,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.02 : 5,014.98 = 2,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.02/5,014.98 = 2,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.02x = 5,014.98 × 2,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.02x = 11,216,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,002.77/3,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.39

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