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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.54, 5,038.14 and 2,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.54, 5,038.14 and 2,235.18 is: 3,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.54 : 5,038.14 = 2,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.54/5,038.14 = 2,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.54x = 5,038.14 × 2,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.54x = 11,261,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,149.77/3,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.79

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