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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.20, 5,063.02 and 2,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.20, 5,063.02 and 2,252.23 is: 3,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.20 : 5,063.02 = 2,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.20/5,063.02 = 2,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.20x = 5,063.02 × 2,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.20x = 11,403,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,085.53/3,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.63

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