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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.59, 5,061.02 and 2,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.59, 5,061.02 and 2,251.26 is: 3,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.59 : 5,061.02 = 2,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.59/5,061.02 = 2,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.59x = 5,061.02 × 2,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.59x = 11,393,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,660.63/3,667.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.58

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