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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.27, 5,082.79 and 2,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.27, 5,082.79 and 2,267.53 is: 3,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.27 : 5,082.79 = 2,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.27/5,082.79 = 2,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.27x = 5,082.79 × 2,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.27x = 11,525,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,395.69/3,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.27

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