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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.19, 5,043.16 and 2,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.19, 5,043.16 and 2,238.83 is: 3,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.19 : 5,043.16 = 2,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.19/5,043.16 = 2,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.19x = 5,043.16 × 2,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.19x = 11,290,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,777.90/3,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.82

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