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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.32, 5,075.24 and 2,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.32, 5,075.24 and 2,280.52 is: 3,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.32 : 5,075.24 = 2,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.32/5,075.24 = 2,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.32x = 5,075.24 × 2,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.32x = 11,574,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,186.32/3,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.45

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