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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.32, 5,060.04 and 2,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.32, 5,060.04 and 2,269.52 is: 3,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.32 : 5,060.04 = 2,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.32/5,060.04 = 2,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.32x = 5,060.04 × 2,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.32x = 11,483,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,861.98/3,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.26

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