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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.22, 5,061.60 and 2,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.22, 5,061.60 and 2,252.16 is: 3,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.22 : 5,061.60 = 2,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.22/5,061.60 = 2,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.22x = 5,061.60 × 2,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.22x = 11,399,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,533.06/3,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.65

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