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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.35, 5,059.48 and 2,251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.35, 5,059.48 and 2,251.41 is: 3,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.35 : 5,059.48 = 2,251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.35/5,059.48 = 2,251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.35x = 5,059.48 × 2,251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.35x = 11,390,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,963.87/3,670.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.51

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