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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.17, 5,053.08 and 2,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.17, 5,053.08 and 2,245.38 is: 3,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.17 : 5,053.08 = 2,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.17/5,053.08 = 2,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.17x = 5,053.08 × 2,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.17x = 11,346,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,084.77/3,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.03

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