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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.82, 5,043.34 and 2,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.82, 5,043.34 and 2,237.90 is: 3,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.82 : 5,043.34 = 2,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.82/5,043.34 = 2,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.82x = 5,043.34 × 2,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.82x = 11,286,490.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,490.59/3,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.11

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