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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.88, 5,497.02 and 2,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.88, 5,497.02 and 2,280.76 is: 3,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.88 : 5,497.02 = 2,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.88/5,497.02 = 2,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.88x = 5,497.02 × 2,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.88x = 12,537,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,383.34/3,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.43

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