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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.41, 5,081.09 and 2,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.41, 5,081.09 and 2,265.80 is: 3,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.41 : 5,081.09 = 2,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.41/5,081.09 = 2,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.41x = 5,081.09 × 2,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.41x = 11,512,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,696.99/3,681.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.26

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