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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.19, 5,043.18 and 2,238.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.19, 5,043.18 and 2,238.81 is: 3,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.19 : 5,043.18 = 2,238.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.19/5,043.18 = 2,238.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.19x = 5,043.18 × 2,238.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.19x = 11,290,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,721.82/3,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.80

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