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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.47, 5,064.06 and 2,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.47, 5,064.06 and 2,252.39 is: 3,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.47 : 5,064.06 = 2,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.47/5,064.06 = 2,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.47x = 5,064.06 × 2,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.47x = 11,406,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,221.23/3,668.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.26

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