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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.76, 4,665.60 and 2,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.76, 4,665.60 and 2,380.32 is: 3,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.76 : 4,665.60 = 2,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.76/4,665.60 = 2,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.76x = 4,665.60 × 2,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.76x = 11,105,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,620.99/3,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.63

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