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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.20, 5,082.03 and 2,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.20, 5,082.03 and 2,266.74 is: 3,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.20 : 5,082.03 = 2,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.20/5,082.03 = 2,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.20x = 5,082.03 × 2,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.20x = 11,519,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,640.68/3,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.47

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