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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.42, 5,033.23 and 2,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.42, 5,033.23 and 2,232.17 is: 3,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.42 : 5,033.23 = 2,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.42/5,033.23 = 2,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.42x = 5,033.23 × 2,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.42x = 11,235,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,025.01/3,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.42

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