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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.61, 5,070.05 and 2,276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.61, 5,070.05 and 2,276.57 is: 3,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.61 : 5,070.05 = 2,276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.61/5,070.05 = 2,276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.61x = 5,070.05 × 2,276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.61x = 11,542,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,312.35/3,673.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.95

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