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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.64, 5,046.66 and 2,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.64, 5,046.66 and 2,241.17 is: 3,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.64 : 5,046.66 = 2,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.64/5,046.66 = 2,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.64x = 5,046.66 × 2,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.64x = 11,310,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,422.99/3,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.12

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