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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.64, 5,077.32 and 2,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.64, 5,077.32 and 2,263.53 is: 3,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.64 : 5,077.32 = 2,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.64/5,077.32 = 2,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.64x = 5,077.32 × 2,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.64x = 11,492,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,654.82/3,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.16

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