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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.87, 5,027.11 and 2,244.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.87, 5,027.11 and 2,244.19 is: 3,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.87 : 5,027.11 = 2,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.87/5,027.11 = 2,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.87x = 5,027.11 × 2,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.87x = 11,281,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,789.99/3,643.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.10

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