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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.06, 5,044.21 and 2,238.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.06, 5,044.21 and 2,238.27 is: 3,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.06 : 5,044.21 = 2,238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.06/5,044.21 = 2,238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.06x = 5,044.21 × 2,238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.06x = 11,290,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,292.73/3,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.10

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