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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.20, 5,037.03 and 2,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.20, 5,037.03 and 2,233.32 is: 3,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.20 : 5,037.03 = 2,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.20/5,037.03 = 2,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.20x = 5,037.03 × 2,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.20x = 11,249,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,299.84/3,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.68

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