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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.04, 5,032.08 and 2,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.04, 5,032.08 and 2,230.56 is: 3,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.04 : 5,032.08 = 2,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.04/5,032.08 = 2,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.04x = 5,032.08 × 2,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.04x = 11,224,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,356.36/3,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.51

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