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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.87, 5,022.61 and 2,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.87, 5,022.61 and 2,295.36 is: 3,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.87 : 5,022.61 = 2,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.87/5,022.61 = 2,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.87x = 5,022.61 × 2,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.87x = 11,528,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,692.35/3,637.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.08

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