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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.24, 5,035.86 and 2,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.24, 5,035.86 and 2,233.74 is: 3,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.24 : 5,035.86 = 2,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.24/5,035.86 = 2,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.24x = 5,035.86 × 2,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.24x = 11,248,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,801.92/3,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.82

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