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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.60, 5,057.15 and 2,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.60, 5,057.15 and 2,248.85 is: 3,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.60 : 5,057.15 = 2,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.60/5,057.15 = 2,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.60x = 5,057.15 × 2,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.60x = 11,372,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,735.25/3,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.56

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