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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.32, 5,076.60 and 2,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.32, 5,076.60 and 2,281.52 is: 3,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.32 : 5,076.60 = 2,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.32/5,076.60 = 2,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.32x = 5,076.60 × 2,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.32x = 11,582,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,364.43/3,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.82

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