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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.30, 5,038.89 and 2,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.30, 5,038.89 and 2,234.96 is: 3,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.30 : 5,038.89 = 2,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.30/5,038.89 = 2,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.30x = 5,038.89 × 2,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.30x = 11,261,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,702.91/3,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.30

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