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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.62, 5,037.69 and 2,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.62, 5,037.69 and 2,234.77 is: 3,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.62 : 5,037.69 = 2,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.62/5,037.69 = 2,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.62x = 5,037.69 × 2,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.62x = 11,258,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,078.48/3,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.04

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