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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.56, 5,061.33 and 2,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.56, 5,061.33 and 2,251.32 is: 3,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.56 : 5,061.33 = 2,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.56/5,061.33 = 2,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.56x = 5,061.33 × 2,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.56x = 11,394,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,673.46/3,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.88

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