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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.82, 5,016.60 and 2,219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.82, 5,016.60 and 2,219.33 is: 3,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.82 : 5,016.60 = 2,219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.82/5,016.60 = 2,219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.82x = 5,016.60 × 2,219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.82x = 11,133,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,503.42/3,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.01

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