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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.14, 5,049.74 and 2,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.14, 5,049.74 and 2,243.30 is: 3,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.14 : 5,049.74 = 2,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.14/5,049.74 = 2,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.14x = 5,049.74 × 2,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.14x = 11,328,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,081.74/3,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.99

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