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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.71, 5,067.86 and 2,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.71, 5,067.86 and 2,255.74 is: 3,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.71 : 5,067.86 = 2,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.71/5,067.86 = 2,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.71x = 5,067.86 × 2,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.71x = 11,431,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,750.57/3,671.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.47

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