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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669, 5,060.06 and 2,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669, 5,060.06 and 2,269.32 is: 3,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669 : 5,060.06 = 2,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669/5,060.06 = 2,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669x = 5,060.06 × 2,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669x = 11,482,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,895.36/3,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.71

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