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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.28, 5,091.66 and 2,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.28, 5,091.66 and 2,273.27 is: 3,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.28 : 5,091.66 = 2,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.28/5,091.66 = 2,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.28x = 5,091.66 × 2,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.28x = 11,574,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,692.47/3,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.39

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