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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.08, 5,041.44 and 2,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.08, 5,041.44 and 2,236.29 is: 3,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.08 : 5,041.44 = 2,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.08/5,041.44 = 2,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.08x = 5,041.44 × 2,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.08x = 11,274,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,121.86/3,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.35

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