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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667, 5,060.73 and 2,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667, 5,060.73 and 2,270.02 is: 3,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667 : 5,060.73 = 2,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667/5,060.73 = 2,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667x = 5,060.73 × 2,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667x = 11,487,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,958.31/3,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.79

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