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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.20, 5,038.41 and 2,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.20, 5,038.41 and 2,234.32 is: 3,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.20 : 5,038.41 = 2,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.20/5,038.41 = 2,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.20x = 5,038.41 × 2,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.20x = 11,257,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,420.23/3,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.06

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