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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.10, 5,078.87 and 2,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.10, 5,078.87 and 2,264.70 is: 3,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.10 : 5,078.87 = 2,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.10/5,078.87 = 2,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.10x = 5,078.87 × 2,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.10x = 11,502,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,080.17/3,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.48

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