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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.82, 5,439.81 and 2,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.82, 5,439.81 and 2,247.56 is: 3,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.82 : 5,439.81 = 2,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.82/5,439.81 = 2,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.82x = 5,439.81 × 2,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.82x = 12,226,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,299.36/3,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.66

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