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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.90, 5,515.15 and 2,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.90, 5,515.15 and 2,271.58 is: 3,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.90 : 5,515.15 = 2,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.90/5,515.15 = 2,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.90x = 5,515.15 × 2,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.90x = 12,528,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,104.44/3,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.25

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