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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.54, 5,068.23 and 2,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.54, 5,068.23 and 2,079.81 is: 2,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.54 : 5,068.23 = 2,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.54/5,068.23 = 2,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.54x = 5,068.23 × 2,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.54x = 10,540,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,955.44/3,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.21

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