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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.84, 5,089.37 and 2,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.84, 5,089.37 and 2,270.23 is: 3,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.84 : 5,089.37 = 2,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.84/5,089.37 = 2,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.84x = 5,089.37 × 2,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.84x = 11,554,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,016.38/3,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.71

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