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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.47, 5,080.13 and 2,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.47, 5,080.13 and 2,245.35 is: 3,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.47 : 5,080.13 = 2,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.47/5,080.13 = 2,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.47x = 5,080.13 × 2,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.47x = 11,406,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,698.77/3,680.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.25

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