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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.92, 5,051.50 and 2,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.92, 5,051.50 and 2,244.78 is: 3,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.92 : 5,051.50 = 2,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.92/5,051.50 = 2,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.92x = 5,051.50 × 2,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.92x = 11,339,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,506.17/3,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.29

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