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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.84, 5,040.62 and 2,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.84, 5,040.62 and 2,235.93 is: 3,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.84 : 5,040.62 = 2,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.84/5,040.62 = 2,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.84x = 5,040.62 × 2,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.84x = 11,270,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,473.48/3,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.40

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