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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.09, 5,080.54 and 2,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.09, 5,080.54 and 2,267.48 is: 3,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.09 : 5,080.54 = 2,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.09/5,080.54 = 2,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.09x = 5,080.54 × 2,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.09x = 11,520,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,022.84/3,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.81

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