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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.44, 5,066.88 and 2,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.44, 5,066.88 and 2,276.88 is: 3,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.44 : 5,066.88 = 2,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.44/5,066.88 = 2,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.44x = 5,066.88 × 2,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.44x = 11,536,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,677.73/3,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.57

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