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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.97, 5,035.05 and 2,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.97, 5,035.05 and 2,232.81 is: 3,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.97 : 5,035.05 = 2,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.97/5,035.05 = 2,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.97x = 5,035.05 × 2,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.97x = 11,242,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,309.99/3,647.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.80

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