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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.34, 5,058.38 and 2,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.34, 5,058.38 and 2,248.57 is: 3,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.34 : 5,058.38 = 2,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.34/5,058.38 = 2,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.34x = 5,058.38 × 2,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.34x = 11,374,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,084.98/3,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.30

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