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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.96, 5,033.52 and 2,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.96, 5,033.52 and 2,250.72 is: 3,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.96 : 5,033.52 = 2,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.96/5,033.52 = 2,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.96x = 5,033.52 × 2,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.96x = 11,329,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,044.13/3,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.73

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