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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.94, 5,014.69 and 2,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.94, 5,014.69 and 2,236.88 is: 3,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.94 : 5,014.69 = 2,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.94/5,014.69 = 2,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.94x = 5,014.69 × 2,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.94x = 11,217,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,259.77/3,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.95

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