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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.81, 5,077.37 and 2,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.81, 5,077.37 and 2,281.13 is: 3,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.81 : 5,077.37 = 2,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.81/5,077.37 = 2,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.81x = 5,077.37 × 2,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.81x = 11,582,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,121.34/3,680.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.63

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