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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.64, 5,081.64 and 2,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.64, 5,081.64 and 2,266.40 is: 3,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.64 : 5,081.64 = 2,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.64/5,081.64 = 2,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.64x = 5,081.64 × 2,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.64x = 11,517,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,028.90/3,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.38

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