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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.01, 5,082.97 and 2,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.01, 5,082.97 and 2,670.10 is: 3,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.01 : 5,082.97 = 2,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.01/5,082.97 = 2,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.01x = 5,082.97 × 2,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.01x = 13,572,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,044.06/3,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.04

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