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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.29, 5,060.53 and 2,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.29, 5,060.53 and 2,270.47 is: 3,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.29 : 5,060.53 = 2,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.29/5,060.53 = 2,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.29x = 5,060.53 × 2,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.29x = 11,489,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,768.45/3,665.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.75

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