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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.41, 5,046.67 and 2,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.41, 5,046.67 and 2,241.27 is: 3,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.41 : 5,046.67 = 2,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.41/5,046.67 = 2,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.41x = 5,046.67 × 2,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.41x = 11,310,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,952.87/3,656.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.46

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