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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.03, 5,057.50 and 2,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.03, 5,057.50 and 2,267.51 is: 3,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.03 : 5,057.50 = 2,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.03/5,057.50 = 2,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.03x = 5,057.50 × 2,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.03x = 11,467,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,920.49/3,665.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.01

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