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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.91, 5,069.91 and 2,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.91, 5,069.91 and 2,680.84 is: 3,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.91 : 5,069.91 = 2,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.91/5,069.91 = 2,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.91x = 5,069.91 × 2,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.91x = 13,591,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,617.52/3,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.48

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