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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.70, 5,039.10 and 2,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.70, 5,039.10 and 2,234.82 is: 3,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.70 : 5,039.10 = 2,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.70/5,039.10 = 2,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.70x = 5,039.10 × 2,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.70x = 11,261,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,481.46/3,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.75

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