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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.18, 5,506.03 and 2,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.18, 5,506.03 and 2,273.02 is: 3,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.18 : 5,506.03 = 2,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.18/5,506.03 = 2,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.18x = 5,506.03 × 2,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.18x = 12,515,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,294.46/3,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.66

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