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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.88, 5,040.18 and 2,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.88, 5,040.18 and 2,236.87 is: 3,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.88 : 5,040.18 = 2,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.88/5,040.18 = 2,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.88x = 5,040.18 × 2,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.88x = 11,274,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,227.44/3,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.39

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