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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.29, 5,051.06 and 2,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.29, 5,051.06 and 2,243.84 is: 3,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.29 : 5,051.06 = 2,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.29/5,051.06 = 2,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.29x = 5,051.06 × 2,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.29x = 11,333,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,763.72/3,661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.57

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