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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.04, 5,034.77 and 2,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.04, 5,034.77 and 2,231.26 is: 3,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.04 : 5,034.77 = 2,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.04/5,034.77 = 2,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.04x = 5,034.77 × 2,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.04x = 11,233,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,889.71/3,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.75

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