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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.02, 5,019.76 and 2,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.02, 5,019.76 and 2,312.22 is: 3,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.02 : 5,019.76 = 2,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.02/5,019.76 = 2,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.02x = 5,019.76 × 2,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.02x = 11,606,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,789.47/3,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.29

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