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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.04, 5,030.18 and 2,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.04, 5,030.18 and 2,247.52 is: 3,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.04 : 5,030.18 = 2,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.04/5,030.18 = 2,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.04x = 5,030.18 × 2,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.04x = 11,305,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,430.15/3,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.59

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