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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.60, 5,083.50 and 2,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.60, 5,083.50 and 2,266.83 is: 3,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.60 : 5,083.50 = 2,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.60/5,083.50 = 2,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.60x = 5,083.50 × 2,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.60x = 11,523,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,430.31/3,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.46

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