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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.26, 5,038.58 and 2,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.26, 5,038.58 and 2,237.30 is: 3,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.26 : 5,038.58 = 2,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.26/5,038.58 = 2,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.26x = 5,038.58 × 2,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.26x = 11,272,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,815.03/3,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.38

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