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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.14, 5,454.20 and 2,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.14, 5,454.20 and 2,248.44 is: 3,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.14 : 5,454.20 = 2,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.14/5,454.20 = 2,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.14x = 5,454.20 × 2,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.14x = 12,263,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,441.45/3,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.73

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