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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.33, 5,018.22 and 2,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.33, 5,018.22 and 2,379.12 is: 3,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.33 : 5,018.22 = 2,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.33/5,018.22 = 2,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.33x = 5,018.22 × 2,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.33x = 11,938,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,947.57/3,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.34

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