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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.04, 5,018.58 and 2,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.04, 5,018.58 and 2,239.68 is: 3,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.04 : 5,018.58 = 2,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.04/5,018.58 = 2,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.04x = 5,018.58 × 2,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.04x = 11,240,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,013.25/3,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.13

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