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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.45, 5,037.38 and 2,233.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.45, 5,037.38 and 2,233.57 is: 3,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.45 : 5,037.38 = 2,233.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.45/5,037.38 = 2,233.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.45x = 5,037.38 × 2,233.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.45x = 11,251,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,340.85/3,649.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.02

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