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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.11, 5,073.50 and 2,279.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.11, 5,073.50 and 2,279.07 is: 3,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.11 : 5,073.50 = 2,279.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.11/5,073.50 = 2,279.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.11x = 5,073.50 × 2,279.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.11x = 11,562,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,850.25/3,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.40

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