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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.11, 5,053.91 and 2,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.11, 5,053.91 and 2,246.04 is: 3,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.11 : 5,053.91 = 2,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.11/5,053.91 = 2,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.11x = 5,053.91 × 2,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.11x = 11,351,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,272.79/3,663.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.81

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