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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.20, 5,068.43 and 2,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.20, 5,068.43 and 2,256.44 is: 3,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.20 : 5,068.43 = 2,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.20/5,068.43 = 2,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.20x = 5,068.43 × 2,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.20x = 11,436,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,580.03/3,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.52

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