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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.56, 5,038.98 and 2,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.56, 5,038.98 and 2,254.04 is: 3,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.56 : 5,038.98 = 2,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.56/5,038.98 = 2,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.56x = 5,038.98 × 2,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.56x = 11,358,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,062.48/3,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.47

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