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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660, 5,051.07 and 2,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660, 5,051.07 and 2,263.02 is: 3,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660 : 5,051.07 = 2,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660/5,051.07 = 2,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660x = 5,051.07 × 2,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660x = 11,430,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,672.43/3,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.13

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