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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.24, 3,685.08 and 2,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.24, 3,685.08 and 2,380.40 is: 3,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.24 : 3,685.08 = 2,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.24/3,685.08 = 2,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.24x = 3,685.08 × 2,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.24x = 8,771,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,964.43/2,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.63

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