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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.49, 5,499.27 and 2,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.49, 5,499.27 and 2,261.61 is: 3,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.49 : 5,499.27 = 2,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.49/5,499.27 = 2,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.49x = 5,499.27 × 2,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.49x = 12,437,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,204.02/3,671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.51

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