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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.04, 5,055 and 2,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.04, 5,055 and 2,248.16 is: 3,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.04 : 5,055 = 2,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.04/5,055 = 2,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.04x = 5,055 × 2,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.04x = 11,364,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,448.80/3,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.62

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