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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.42, 5,497.41 and 2,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.42, 5,497.41 and 2,267.26 is: 3,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.42 : 5,497.41 = 2,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.42/5,497.41 = 2,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.42x = 5,497.41 × 2,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.42x = 12,464,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,052.56/3,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.04

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