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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.51, 5,081.99 and 2,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.51, 5,081.99 and 2,266.34 is: 3,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.51 : 5,081.99 = 2,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.51/5,081.99 = 2,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.51x = 5,081.99 × 2,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.51x = 11,517,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,517.22/3,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.93

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