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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.28, 5,076.36 and 2,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.28, 5,076.36 and 2,794.08 is: 3,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.28 : 5,076.36 = 2,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.28/5,076.36 = 2,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.28x = 5,076.36 × 2,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.28x = 14,183,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,755.95/3,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.99

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