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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.94, 5,015.83 and 2,219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.94, 5,015.83 and 2,219.33 is: 3,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.94 : 5,015.83 = 2,219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.94/5,015.83 = 2,219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.94x = 5,015.83 × 2,219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.94x = 11,131,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,781.99/3,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.44

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