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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.96, 5,047.72 and 2,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.96, 5,047.72 and 2,241.07 is: 3,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.96 : 5,047.72 = 2,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.96/5,047.72 = 2,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.96x = 5,047.72 × 2,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.96x = 11,312,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,275.64/3,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.51

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