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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.73, 5,038.11 and 2,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.73, 5,038.11 and 2,234.39 is: 3,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.73 : 5,038.11 = 2,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.73/5,038.11 = 2,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.73x = 5,038.11 × 2,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.73x = 11,257,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,126.21/3,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.52

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