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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.39, 5,075.59 and 2,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.39, 5,075.59 and 2,262.28 is: 3,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.39 : 5,075.59 = 2,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.39/5,075.59 = 2,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.39x = 5,075.59 × 2,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.39x = 11,482,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,405.75/3,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.43

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