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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.40, 5,045.01 and 2,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.40, 5,045.01 and 2,239.97 is: 3,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.40 : 5,045.01 = 2,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.40/5,045.01 = 2,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.40x = 5,045.01 × 2,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.40x = 11,300,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,671.05/3,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.50

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