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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.06, 5,041.59 and 2,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.06, 5,041.59 and 2,237.67 is: 3,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.06 : 5,041.59 = 2,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.06/5,041.59 = 2,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.06x = 5,041.59 × 2,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.06x = 11,281,414.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,414.70/3,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.21

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