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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.32, 5,069.70 and 2,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.32, 5,069.70 and 2,276.52 is: 3,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.32 : 5,069.70 = 2,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.32/5,069.70 = 2,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.32x = 5,069.70 × 2,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.32x = 11,541,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,273.44/3,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.92

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