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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.03, 5,077.29 and 2,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.03, 5,077.29 and 2,086.41 is: 2,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.03 : 5,077.29 = 2,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.03/5,077.29 = 2,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.03x = 5,077.29 × 2,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.03x = 10,593,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,308.63/3,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.60

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