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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.81, 5,020.03 and 2,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.81, 5,020.03 and 2,240.75 is: 3,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.81 : 5,020.03 = 2,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.81/5,020.03 = 2,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.81x = 5,020.03 × 2,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.81x = 11,248,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,632.22/3,638.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.29

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