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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.06, 5,018.45 and 2,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.06, 5,018.45 and 2,395.22 is: 3,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.06 : 5,018.45 = 2,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.06/5,018.45 = 2,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.06x = 5,018.45 × 2,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.06x = 12,020,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,291.81/3,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.77

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