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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.81, 5,080.34 and 2,265.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.81, 5,080.34 and 2,265.09 is: 3,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.81 : 5,080.34 = 2,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.81/5,080.34 = 2,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.81x = 5,080.34 × 2,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.81x = 11,507,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,416.01/3,681.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.48

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