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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.34, 5,043.17 and 2,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.34, 5,043.17 and 2,237.54 is: 3,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.34 : 5,043.17 = 2,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.34/5,043.17 = 2,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.34x = 5,043.17 × 2,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.34x = 11,284,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,258.20/3,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.07

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