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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.09, 5,336.89 and 2,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.09, 5,336.89 and 2,249.24 is: 3,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.09 : 5,336.89 = 2,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.09/5,336.89 = 2,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.09x = 5,336.89 × 2,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.09x = 12,003,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,914.16/3,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.13

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