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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661, 5,052.45 and 2,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661, 5,052.45 and 2,264.02 is: 3,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661 : 5,052.45 = 2,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661/5,052.45 = 2,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661x = 5,052.45 × 2,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661x = 11,438,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,847.85/3,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.51

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