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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.34, 5,044.54 and 2,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.34, 5,044.54 and 2,238.54 is: 3,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.34 : 5,044.54 = 2,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.34/5,044.54 = 2,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.34x = 5,044.54 × 2,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.34x = 11,292,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,404.57/3,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.44

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