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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.56, 5,073.11 and 2,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.56, 5,073.11 and 2,260.48 is: 3,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.56 : 5,073.11 = 2,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.56/5,073.11 = 2,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.56x = 5,073.11 × 2,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.56x = 11,467,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,639.71/3,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.97

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