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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.27, 5,055.08 and 2,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.27, 5,055.08 and 2,265.75 is: 3,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.27 : 5,055.08 = 2,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.27/5,055.08 = 2,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.27x = 5,055.08 × 2,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.27x = 11,453,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,536.18/3,663.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.59

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