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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.12, 5,074.56 and 2,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.12, 5,074.56 and 2,280.64 is: 3,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.12 : 5,074.56 = 2,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.12/5,074.56 = 2,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.12x = 5,074.56 × 2,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.12x = 11,573,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,244.52/3,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.37

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