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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.59, 5,036.36 and 2,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.59, 5,036.36 and 2,233.18 is: 3,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.59 : 5,036.36 = 2,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.59/5,036.36 = 2,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.59x = 5,036.36 × 2,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.59x = 11,247,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,098.42/3,649.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.74

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