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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.75, 5,041.17 and 2,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.75, 5,041.17 and 2,237.37 is: 3,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.75 : 5,041.17 = 2,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.75/5,041.17 = 2,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.75x = 5,041.17 × 2,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.75x = 11,278,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,962.52/3,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.80

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