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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.56, 5,036.22 and 2,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.56, 5,036.22 and 2,252.04 is: 3,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.56 : 5,036.22 = 2,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.56/5,036.22 = 2,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.56x = 5,036.22 × 2,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.56x = 11,341,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,768.89/3,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.71

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