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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.06, 5,045.58 and 2,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.06, 5,045.58 and 2,239.27 is: 3,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.06 : 5,045.58 = 2,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.06/5,045.58 = 2,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.06x = 5,045.58 × 2,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.06x = 11,298,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,415.93/3,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.48

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