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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.75, 5,068.67 and 2,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.75, 5,068.67 and 2,275.77 is: 3,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.75 : 5,068.67 = 2,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.75/5,068.67 = 2,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.75x = 5,068.67 × 2,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.75x = 11,535,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,115.75/3,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.73

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