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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.19, 5,067.92 and 2,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.19, 5,067.92 and 2,277.63 is: 3,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.19 : 5,067.92 = 2,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.19/5,067.92 = 2,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.19x = 5,067.92 × 2,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.19x = 11,542,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,835.24/3,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.60

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