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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.08, 5,071.47 and 2,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.08, 5,071.47 and 2,258.66 is: 3,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.08 : 5,071.47 = 2,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.08/5,071.47 = 2,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.08x = 5,071.47 × 2,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.08x = 11,454,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,701.07/3,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.55

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