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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.27, 5,023.04 and 2,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.27, 5,023.04 and 2,241.75 is: 3,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.27 : 5,023.04 = 2,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.27/5,023.04 = 2,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.27x = 5,023.04 × 2,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.27x = 11,260,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,388.71/3,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.13

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