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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.52, 5,057.37 and 2,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.52, 5,057.37 and 2,248.74 is: 3,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.52 : 5,057.37 = 2,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.52/5,057.37 = 2,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.52x = 5,057.37 × 2,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.52x = 11,372,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,710.21/3,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.62

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