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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.54, 5,046.18 and 2,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.54, 5,046.18 and 2,260.10 is: 3,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.54 : 5,046.18 = 2,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.54/5,046.18 = 2,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.54x = 5,046.18 × 2,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.54x = 11,404,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,871.42/3,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.03

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