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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.47, 5,081.19 and 2,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.47, 5,081.19 and 2,265.86 is: 3,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.47 : 5,081.19 = 2,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.47/5,081.19 = 2,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.47x = 5,081.19 × 2,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.47x = 11,513,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,265.17/3,681.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.36

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