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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.17, 5,069.06 and 2,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.17, 5,069.06 and 2,257.62 is: 3,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.17 : 5,069.06 = 2,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.17/5,069.06 = 2,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.17x = 5,069.06 × 2,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.17x = 11,444,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,011.57/3,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.57

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