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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.66, 5,112.90 and 2,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.66, 5,112.90 and 2,269.62 is: 3,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.66 : 5,112.90 = 2,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.66/5,112.90 = 2,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.66x = 5,112.90 × 2,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.66x = 11,604,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,340.10/3,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.52

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