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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.14, 3,694.60 and 2,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.14, 3,694.60 and 2,380.03 is: 3,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.14 : 3,694.60 = 2,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.14/3,694.60 = 2,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.14x = 3,694.60 × 2,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.14x = 8,793,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,258.84/2,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.23

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