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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.01, 5,075.56 and 2,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.01, 5,075.56 and 2,262.25 is: 3,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.01 : 5,075.56 = 2,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.01/5,075.56 = 2,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.01x = 5,075.56 × 2,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.01x = 11,482,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,167.27/3,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.99

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