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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.98, 5,067.30 and 2,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.98, 5,067.30 and 2,681.34 is: 3,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.98 : 5,067.30 = 2,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.98/5,067.30 = 2,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.98x = 5,067.30 × 2,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.98x = 13,587,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,154.18/3,670.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.23

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