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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.11, 5,075.98 and 2,420.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.11, 5,075.98 and 2,420.77 is: 3,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.11 : 5,075.98 = 2,420.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.11/5,075.98 = 2,420.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.11x = 5,075.98 × 2,420.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.11x = 12,287,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,780.10/3,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.97

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