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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.08, 5,081.52 and 2,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.08, 5,081.52 and 2,267.92 is: 3,129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.08 : 5,081.52 = 2,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.08/5,081.52 = 2,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.08x = 5,081.52 × 2,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.08x = 11,524,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,480.84/3,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.03

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