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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.40, 5,076.08 and 2,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.40, 5,076.08 and 2,420.08 is: 3,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.40 : 5,076.08 = 2,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.40/5,076.08 = 2,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.40x = 5,076.08 × 2,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.40x = 12,284,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,519.69/3,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.82

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