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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.50, 5,066.68 and 2,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.50, 5,066.68 and 2,235.44 is: 3,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.50 : 5,066.68 = 2,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.50/5,066.68 = 2,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.50x = 5,066.68 × 2,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.50x = 11,326,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,259.14/3,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.91

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