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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.20, 5,045.52 and 2,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.20, 5,045.52 and 2,258.68 is: 3,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.20 : 5,045.52 = 2,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.20/5,045.52 = 2,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.20x = 5,045.52 × 2,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.20x = 11,396,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,215.11/3,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.96

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