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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.94, 5,081.58 and 2,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.94, 5,081.58 and 2,839.76 is: 3,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.94 : 5,081.58 = 2,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.94/5,081.58 = 2,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.94x = 5,081.58 × 2,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.94x = 14,430,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,462.02/3,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.32

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