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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.02, 5,016.36 and 2,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.02, 5,016.36 and 2,237.50 is: 3,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.02 : 5,016.36 = 2,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.02/5,016.36 = 2,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.02x = 5,016.36 × 2,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.02x = 11,224,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,105.50/3,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.77

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