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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.36, 5,073.12 and 2,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.36, 5,073.12 and 2,259.84 is: 3,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.36 : 5,073.12 = 2,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.36/5,073.12 = 2,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.36x = 5,073.12 × 2,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.36x = 11,464,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,439.50/3,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.27

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