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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.99, 4,985.15 and 2,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.99, 4,985.15 and 2,268 is: 3,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.99 : 4,985.15 = 2,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.99/4,985.15 = 2,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.99x = 4,985.15 × 2,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.99x = 11,306,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,320.20/3,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.09

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