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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.84, 5,059.07 and 2,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.84, 5,059.07 and 2,249.07 is: 3,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.84 : 5,059.07 = 2,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.84/5,059.07 = 2,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.84x = 5,059.07 × 2,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.84x = 11,378,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,166.02/3,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.99

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