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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.32, 5,065.56 and 2,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.32, 5,065.56 and 2,273.52 is: 3,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.32 : 5,065.56 = 2,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.32/5,065.56 = 2,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.32x = 5,065.56 × 2,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.32x = 11,516,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,651.97/3,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.78

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