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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.21, 5,041.35 and 2,235.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.21, 5,041.35 and 2,235.57 is: 3,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.21 : 5,041.35 = 2,235.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.21/5,041.35 = 2,235.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.21x = 5,041.35 × 2,235.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.21x = 11,270,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,294.57/3,652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.88

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