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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.08, 5,015.16 and 2,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.08, 5,015.16 and 2,217.48 is: 3,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.08 : 5,015.16 = 2,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.08/5,015.16 = 2,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.08x = 5,015.16 × 2,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.08x = 11,121,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,017.00/3,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.20

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