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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.82, 5,040.58 and 2,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.82, 5,040.58 and 2,235.89 is: 3,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.82 : 5,040.58 = 2,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.82/5,040.58 = 2,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.82x = 5,040.58 × 2,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.82x = 11,270,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,189.43/3,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.34

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