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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.08, 5,077.58 and 2,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.08, 5,077.58 and 2,086.76 is: 2,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.08 : 5,077.58 = 2,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.08/5,077.58 = 2,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.08x = 5,077.58 × 2,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.08x = 10,595,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,690.84/3,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.20

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