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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.31, 5,016.58 and 2,238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.31, 5,016.58 and 2,238.25 is: 3,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.31 : 5,016.58 = 2,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.31/5,016.58 = 2,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.31x = 5,016.58 × 2,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.31x = 11,228,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,360.19/3,636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.84

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