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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.44, 5,016.06 and 2,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.44, 5,016.06 and 2,218.94 is: 3,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.44 : 5,016.06 = 2,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.44/5,016.06 = 2,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.44x = 5,016.06 × 2,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.44x = 11,130,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,329.91/3,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.46

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