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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.05, 5,096.33 and 2,276.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.05, 5,096.33 and 2,276.67 is: 3,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.05 : 5,096.33 = 2,276.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.05/5,096.33 = 2,276.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.05x = 5,096.33 × 2,276.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.05x = 11,602,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,690.69/3,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.46

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