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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.37, 5,043.94 and 2,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.37, 5,043.94 and 2,237.80 is: 3,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.37 : 5,043.94 = 2,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.37/5,043.94 = 2,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.37x = 5,043.94 × 2,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.37x = 11,287,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,342.25/3,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.72

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