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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.75, 5,032.52 and 2,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.75, 5,032.52 and 2,250.31 is: 3,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.75 : 5,032.52 = 2,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.75/5,032.52 = 2,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.75x = 5,032.52 × 2,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.75x = 11,324,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,730.08/3,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.43

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