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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.52, 5,037.48 and 2,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.52, 5,037.48 and 2,253 is: 3,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.52 : 5,037.48 = 2,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.52/5,037.48 = 2,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.52x = 5,037.48 × 2,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.52x = 11,349,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,442.44/3,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.99

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