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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.11, 5,072.12 and 2,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.11, 5,072.12 and 2,278.07 is: 3,144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.11 : 5,072.12 = 2,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.11/5,072.12 = 2,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.11x = 5,072.12 × 2,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.11x = 11,554,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,644.41/3,675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.03

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