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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.09, 5,020.78 and 2,242.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.09, 5,020.78 and 2,242.65 is: 3,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.09 : 5,020.78 = 2,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.09/5,020.78 = 2,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.09x = 5,020.78 × 2,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.09x = 11,259,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,852.27/3,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.14

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