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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.67, 5,013.16 and 2,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.67, 5,013.16 and 2,288.97 is: 3,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.67 : 5,013.16 = 2,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.67/5,013.16 = 2,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.67x = 5,013.16 × 2,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.67x = 11,474,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,967.12/3,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.08

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