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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.16, 5,057.34 and 2,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.16, 5,057.34 and 2,267.80 is: 3,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.16 : 5,057.34 = 2,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.16/5,057.34 = 2,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.16x = 5,057.34 × 2,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.16x = 11,469,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,035.65/3,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.91

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