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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.11, 5,072.36 and 2,259.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.11, 5,072.36 and 2,259.81 is: 3,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.11 : 5,072.36 = 2,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.11/5,072.36 = 2,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.11x = 5,072.36 × 2,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.11x = 11,462,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,558.55/3,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.28

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