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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.28, 5,507.46 and 2,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.28, 5,507.46 and 2,694.24 is: 4,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.28 : 5,507.46 = 2,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.28/5,507.46 = 2,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.28x = 5,507.46 × 2,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.28x = 14,838,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,419.03/3,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.87

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