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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.80, 5,037.18 and 2,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.80, 5,037.18 and 2,234.44 is: 3,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.80 : 5,037.18 = 2,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.80/5,037.18 = 2,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.80x = 5,037.18 × 2,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.80x = 11,255,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,276.48/3,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.96

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