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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.85, 5,058.80 and 2,250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.85, 5,058.80 and 2,250.91 is: 3,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.85 : 5,058.80 = 2,250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.85/5,058.80 = 2,250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.85x = 5,058.80 × 2,250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.85x = 11,386,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,866.96/3,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.82

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