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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.68, 5,041.08 and 2,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.68, 5,041.08 and 2,237.31 is: 3,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.68 : 5,041.08 = 2,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.68/5,041.08 = 2,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.68x = 5,041.08 × 2,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.68x = 11,278,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,458.69/3,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.72

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