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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.01, 5,066.12 and 2,255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.01, 5,066.12 and 2,255.51 is: 3,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.01 : 5,066.12 = 2,255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.01/5,066.12 = 2,255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.01x = 5,066.12 × 2,255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.01x = 11,426,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,647.71/3,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.98

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