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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.68, 5,053.62 and 2,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.68, 5,053.62 and 2,247.16 is: 3,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.68 : 5,053.62 = 2,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.68/5,053.62 = 2,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.68x = 5,053.62 × 2,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.68x = 11,356,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,292.72/3,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.54

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