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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.08, 5,078.60 and 2,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.08, 5,078.60 and 2,282.96 is: 3,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.08 : 5,078.60 = 2,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.08/5,078.60 = 2,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.08x = 5,078.60 × 2,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.08x = 11,594,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,240.66/3,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.54

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