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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.96, 5,036.28 and 2,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.96, 5,036.28 and 2,252.72 is: 3,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.96 : 5,036.28 = 2,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.96/5,036.28 = 2,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.96x = 5,036.28 × 2,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.96x = 11,345,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,328.68/3,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.49

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