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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.13, 5,079.17 and 2,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.13, 5,079.17 and 2,266.58 is: 3,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.13 : 5,079.17 = 2,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.13/5,079.17 = 2,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.13x = 5,079.17 × 2,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.13x = 11,512,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,363.50/3,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.55

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