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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.41, 5,065.36 and 2,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.41, 5,065.36 and 2,253.32 is: 3,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.41 : 5,065.36 = 2,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.41/5,065.36 = 2,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.41x = 5,065.36 × 2,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.41x = 11,413,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,877.00/3,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.55

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