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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.29, 5,039.18 and 2,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.29, 5,039.18 and 2,235.93 is: 3,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.29 : 5,039.18 = 2,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.29/5,039.18 = 2,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.29x = 5,039.18 × 2,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.29x = 11,267,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,242.56/3,651.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.83

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