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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.06, 5,039.67 and 2,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.06, 5,039.67 and 2,254.54 is: 3,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.06 : 5,039.67 = 2,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.06/5,039.67 = 2,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.06x = 5,039.67 × 2,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.06x = 11,362,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,137.60/3,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.16

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