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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.84, 5,043.38 and 2,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.84, 5,043.38 and 2,237.93 is: 3,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.84 : 5,043.38 = 2,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.84/5,043.38 = 2,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.84x = 5,043.38 × 2,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.84x = 11,286,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,731.40/3,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.16

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