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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.22, 5,079.04 and 2,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.22, 5,079.04 and 2,264.83 is: 3,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.22 : 5,079.04 = 2,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.22/5,079.04 = 2,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.22x = 5,079.04 × 2,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.22x = 11,503,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,143.80/3,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.66

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