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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.95, 5,056.17 and 2,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.95, 5,056.17 and 2,249.01 is: 3,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.95 : 5,056.17 = 2,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.95/5,056.17 = 2,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.95x = 5,056.17 × 2,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.95x = 11,371,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,376.89/3,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.20

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