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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.62, 5,026.59 and 2,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.62, 5,026.59 and 2,247.18 is: 3,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.62 : 5,026.59 = 2,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.62/5,026.59 = 2,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.62x = 5,026.59 × 2,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.62x = 11,295,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,652.52/3,643.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.12

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