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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.96, 5,077.76 and 2,420.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.96, 5,077.76 and 2,420.69 is: 3,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.96 : 5,077.76 = 2,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.96/5,077.76 = 2,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.96x = 5,077.76 × 2,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.96x = 12,291,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,645.36/3,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.25

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