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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.04, 5,521.86 and 2,710.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.04, 5,521.86 and 2,710.47 is: 4,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.04 : 5,521.86 = 2,710.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.04/5,521.86 = 2,710.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.04x = 5,521.86 × 2,710.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.04x = 14,966,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,835.87/3,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.03

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