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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.40, 3,689.16 and 2,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.40, 3,689.16 and 2,329.04 is: 3,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.40 : 3,689.16 = 2,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.40/3,689.16 = 2,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.40x = 3,689.16 × 2,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.40x = 8,592,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,201.21/2,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.57

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