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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.47, 5,053.05 and 2,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.47, 5,053.05 and 2,245.32 is: 3,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.47 : 5,053.05 = 2,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.47/5,053.05 = 2,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.47x = 5,053.05 × 2,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.47x = 11,345,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,714.23/3,661.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.68

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