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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.36, 5,059.56 and 2,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.36, 5,059.56 and 2,250.60 is: 3,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.36 : 5,059.56 = 2,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.36/5,059.56 = 2,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.36x = 5,059.56 × 2,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.36x = 11,387,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,045.74/3,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.97

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