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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.16, 5,076.36 and 2,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.16, 5,076.36 and 2,187.06 is: 3,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.16 : 5,076.36 = 2,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.16/5,076.36 = 2,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.16x = 5,076.36 × 2,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.16x = 11,102,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,303.90/3,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.80

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