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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.01, 5,063.14 and 2,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.01, 5,063.14 and 2,232.84 is: 3,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.01 : 5,063.14 = 2,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.01/5,063.14 = 2,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.01x = 5,063.14 × 2,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.01x = 11,305,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,145.04/3,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.25

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