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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.50, 5,065.30 and 2,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.50, 5,065.30 and 2,234.44 is: 3,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.50 : 5,065.30 = 2,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.50/5,065.30 = 2,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.50x = 5,065.30 × 2,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.50x = 11,318,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,108.93/3,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.53

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