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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.25, 5,065.66 and 2,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.25, 5,065.66 and 2,491.27 is: 3,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.25 : 5,065.66 = 2,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.25/5,065.66 = 2,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.25x = 5,065.66 × 2,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.25x = 12,619,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,926.79/3,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.57

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