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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.25, 5,038.83 and 2,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.25, 5,038.83 and 2,236.58 is: 3,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.25 : 5,038.83 = 2,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.25/5,038.83 = 2,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.25x = 5,038.83 × 2,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.25x = 11,269,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,746.40/3,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.70

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