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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.61, 5,051.84 and 2,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.61, 5,051.84 and 2,244.54 is: 3,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.61 : 5,051.84 = 2,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.61/5,051.84 = 2,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.61x = 5,051.84 × 2,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.61x = 11,339,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,064.68/3,661.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.75

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