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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.40, 5,043.63 and 2,238.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.40, 5,043.63 and 2,238.97 is: 3,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.40 : 5,043.63 = 2,238.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.40/5,043.63 = 2,238.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.40x = 5,043.63 × 2,238.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.40x = 11,292,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,536.26/3,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.12

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