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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.84, 5,044.76 and 2,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.84, 5,044.76 and 2,238.93 is: 3,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.84 : 5,044.76 = 2,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.84/5,044.76 = 2,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.84x = 5,044.76 × 2,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.84x = 11,294,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,864.51/3,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.54

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