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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.59, 5,045.42 and 2,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.59, 5,045.42 and 2,241.96 is: 3,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.59 : 5,045.42 = 2,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.59/5,045.42 = 2,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.59x = 5,045.42 × 2,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.59x = 11,311,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,632.28/3,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.65

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