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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.56, 5,080.32 and 2,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.56, 5,080.32 and 2,354.94 is: 3,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.56 : 5,080.32 = 2,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.56/5,080.32 = 2,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.56x = 5,080.32 × 2,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.56x = 11,963,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,848.78/3,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.43

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