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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.87, 5,054.85 and 2,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.87, 5,054.85 and 2,247.34 is: 3,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.87 : 5,054.85 = 2,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.87/5,054.85 = 2,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.87x = 5,054.85 × 2,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.87x = 11,359,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,966.60/3,662.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.38

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