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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.96, 5,039.04 and 2,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.96, 5,039.04 and 2,254.72 is: 3,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.96 : 5,039.04 = 2,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.96/5,039.04 = 2,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.96x = 5,039.04 × 2,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.96x = 11,361,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,624.27/3,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.25

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