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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.97, 5,081.88 and 2,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.97, 5,081.88 and 2,266.36 is: 3,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.97 : 5,081.88 = 2,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.97/5,081.88 = 2,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.97x = 5,081.88 × 2,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.97x = 11,517,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,369.56/3,681.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.05

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