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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.74, 5,081.08 and 2,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.74, 5,081.08 and 2,422.46 is: 3,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.74 : 5,081.08 = 2,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.74/5,081.08 = 2,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.74x = 5,081.08 × 2,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.74x = 12,308,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,715.79/3,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.09

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