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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.52, 5,053.11 and 2,245.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.52, 5,053.11 and 2,245.47 is: 3,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.52 : 5,053.11 = 2,245.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.52/5,053.11 = 2,245.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.52x = 5,053.11 × 2,245.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.52x = 11,346,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,606.91/3,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.03

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