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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.17, 5,056.60 and 2,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.17, 5,056.60 and 2,229.04 is: 3,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.17 : 5,056.60 = 2,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.17/5,056.60 = 2,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.17x = 5,056.60 × 2,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.17x = 11,271,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,363.66/3,665.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.26

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