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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.75, 5,056.46 and 2,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.75, 5,056.46 and 2,247.15 is: 3,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.75 : 5,056.46 = 2,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.75/5,056.46 = 2,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.75x = 5,056.46 × 2,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.75x = 11,362,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,624.09/3,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.36

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