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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.59, 5,034.98 and 2,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.59, 5,034.98 and 2,232.18 is: 3,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.59 : 5,034.98 = 2,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.59/5,034.98 = 2,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.59x = 5,034.98 × 2,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.59x = 11,238,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,987.24/3,648.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.36

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