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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638, 5,020.92 and 2,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638, 5,020.92 and 2,240.24 is: 3,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638 : 5,020.92 = 2,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638/5,020.92 = 2,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638x = 5,020.92 × 2,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638x = 11,248,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,065.82/3,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.83

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