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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.05, 5,036.80 and 2,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.05, 5,036.80 and 2,233.97 is: 3,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.05 : 5,036.80 = 2,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.05/5,036.80 = 2,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.05x = 5,036.80 × 2,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.05x = 11,252,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,023.74/3,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.71

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