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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.58, 5,042.13 and 2,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.58, 5,042.13 and 2,236.79 is: 3,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.58 : 5,042.13 = 2,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.58/5,042.13 = 2,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.58x = 5,042.13 × 2,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.58x = 11,278,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,185.96/3,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.04

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