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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.44, 5,044.91 and 2,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.44, 5,044.91 and 2,240.06 is: 3,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.44 : 5,044.91 = 2,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.44/5,044.91 = 2,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.44x = 5,044.91 × 2,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.44x = 11,300,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,864.67/3,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.52

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