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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.78, 5,076.80 and 2,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.78, 5,076.80 and 2,336.79 is: 3,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.78 : 5,076.80 = 2,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.78/5,076.80 = 2,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.78x = 5,076.80 × 2,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.78x = 11,863,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,415.47/3,680.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.07

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