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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.16, 3,690.59 and 2,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.16, 3,690.59 and 2,237.30 is: 3,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.16 : 3,690.59 = 2,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.16/3,690.59 = 2,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.16x = 3,690.59 × 2,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.16x = 8,256,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,945.82/2,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.77

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