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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.41, 5,062.08 and 2,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.41, 5,062.08 and 2,271.59 is: 3,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.41 : 5,062.08 = 2,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.41/5,062.08 = 2,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.41x = 5,062.08 × 2,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.41x = 11,498,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,988.19/3,666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.30

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