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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.44, 5,058.23 and 2,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.44, 5,058.23 and 2,250.50 is: 3,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.44 : 5,058.23 = 2,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.44/5,058.23 = 2,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.44x = 5,058.23 × 2,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.44x = 11,383,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,546.62/3,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.26

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