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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.98, 5,077.83 and 2,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.98, 5,077.83 and 2,264.34 is: 3,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.98 : 5,077.83 = 2,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.98/5,077.83 = 2,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.98x = 5,077.83 × 2,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.98x = 11,497,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,933.58/3,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.46

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