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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.12, 5,032.68 and 2,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.12, 5,032.68 and 2,249.60 is: 3,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.12 : 5,032.68 = 2,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.12/5,032.68 = 2,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.12x = 5,032.68 × 2,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.12x = 11,321,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,516.93/3,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.23

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