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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.84, 5,057.04 and 2,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.84, 5,057.04 and 2,265.78 is: 3,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.84 : 5,057.04 = 2,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.84/5,057.04 = 2,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.84x = 5,057.04 × 2,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.84x = 11,458,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,140.09/3,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.36

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