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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.83, 5,072.36 and 2,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.83, 5,072.36 and 2,259.36 is: 3,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.83 : 5,072.36 = 2,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.83/5,072.36 = 2,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.83x = 5,072.36 × 2,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.83x = 11,460,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,275.99/3,675.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.74

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