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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657, 5,046.72 and 2,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657, 5,046.72 and 2,260.56 is: 3,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657 : 5,046.72 = 2,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657/5,046.72 = 2,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657x = 5,046.72 × 2,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657x = 11,408,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,413.36/3,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.61

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