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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.12, 5,024.70 and 2,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.12, 5,024.70 and 2,242.44 is: 3,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.12 : 5,024.70 = 2,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.12/5,024.70 = 2,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.12x = 5,024.70 × 2,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.12x = 11,267,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,588.27/3,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.69

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