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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.06, 5,075.16 and 2,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.06, 5,075.16 and 2,261.34 is: 3,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.06 : 5,075.16 = 2,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.06/5,075.16 = 2,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.06x = 5,075.16 × 2,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.06x = 11,476,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,662.31/3,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.30

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