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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.02, 5,067.57 and 2,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.02, 5,067.57 and 2,275.22 is: 3,139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.02 : 5,067.57 = 2,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.02/5,067.57 = 2,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.02x = 5,067.57 × 2,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.02x = 11,529,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,836.62/3,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.92

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