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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.19, 5,051.27 and 2,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.19, 5,051.27 and 2,244.14 is: 3,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.19 : 5,051.27 = 2,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.19/5,051.27 = 2,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.19x = 5,051.27 × 2,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.19x = 11,335,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,757.06/3,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.19

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