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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.19, 5,041.78 and 2,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.19, 5,041.78 and 2,237.83 is: 3,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.19 : 5,041.78 = 2,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.19/5,041.78 = 2,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.19x = 5,041.78 × 2,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.19x = 11,282,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,628.34/3,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.43

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