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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.68, 5,067.18 and 2,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.68, 5,067.18 and 2,680.38 is: 3,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.68 : 5,067.18 = 2,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.68/5,067.18 = 2,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.68x = 5,067.18 × 2,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.68x = 13,581,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,967.93/3,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.08

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