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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.12, 5,032.02 and 2,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.12, 5,032.02 and 2,230.75 is: 3,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.12 : 5,032.02 = 2,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.12/5,032.02 = 2,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.12x = 5,032.02 × 2,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.12x = 11,225,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,166.03/3,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.66

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