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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.16, 5,059.38 and 2,269

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.16, 5,059.38 and 2,269 is: 3,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.16 : 5,059.38 = 2,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.16/5,059.38 = 2,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.16x = 5,059.38 × 2,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.16x = 11,479,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,733.22/3,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.27

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