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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.14, 5,041.53 and 2,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.14, 5,041.53 and 2,236.35 is: 3,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.14 : 5,041.53 = 2,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.14/5,041.53 = 2,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.14x = 5,041.53 × 2,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.14x = 11,274,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,625.62/3,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.44

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