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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.15, 5,060.84 and 2,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.15, 5,060.84 and 2,272.35 is: 3,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.15 : 5,060.84 = 2,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.15/5,060.84 = 2,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.15x = 5,060.84 × 2,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.15x = 11,499,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,988.41/3,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.24

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