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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.80, 5,079.36 and 2,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.80, 5,079.36 and 2,283.36 is: 3,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.80 : 5,079.36 = 2,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.80/5,079.36 = 2,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.80x = 5,079.36 × 2,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.80x = 11,598,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,007.45/3,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.80

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