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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.33, 5,044.95 and 2,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.33, 5,044.95 and 2,238.83 is: 3,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.33 : 5,044.95 = 2,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.33/5,044.95 = 2,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.33x = 5,044.95 × 2,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.33x = 11,294,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,785.41/3,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.10

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