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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.49, 5,033.92 and 2,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.49, 5,033.92 and 2,232.12 is: 3,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.49 : 5,033.92 = 2,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.49/5,033.92 = 2,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.49x = 5,033.92 × 2,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.49x = 11,236,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,313.51/3,647.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.56

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