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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.50, 5,035.57 and 2,231.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.50, 5,035.57 and 2,231.55 is: 3,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.50 : 5,035.57 = 2,231.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.50/5,035.57 = 2,231.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.50x = 5,035.57 × 2,231.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.50x = 11,237,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,120.65/3,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.78

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