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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.14, 5,046.99 and 2,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.14, 5,046.99 and 2,241.30 is: 3,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.14 : 5,046.99 = 2,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.14/5,046.99 = 2,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.14x = 5,046.99 × 2,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.14x = 11,311,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,818.69/3,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.23

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