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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.24, 5,048.28 and 2,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.24, 5,048.28 and 2,242.76 is: 3,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.24 : 5,048.28 = 2,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.24/5,048.28 = 2,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.24x = 5,048.28 × 2,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.24x = 11,322,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,080.45/3,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.26

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