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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.56, 5,016.90 and 2,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.56, 5,016.90 and 2,238.04 is: 3,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.56 : 5,016.90 = 2,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.56/5,016.90 = 2,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.56x = 5,016.90 × 2,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.56x = 11,228,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,022.88/3,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.39

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