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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.34, 5,054.26 and 2,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.34, 5,054.26 and 2,245.56 is: 3,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.34 : 5,054.26 = 2,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.34/5,054.26 = 2,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.34x = 5,054.26 × 2,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.34x = 11,349,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,644.09/3,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.17

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