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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.88, 5,040.97 and 2,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.88, 5,040.97 and 2,255.63 is: 3,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.88 : 5,040.97 = 2,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.88/5,040.97 = 2,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.88x = 5,040.97 × 2,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.88x = 11,370,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,532.32/3,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.76

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