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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.72, 5,080.74 and 2,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.72, 5,080.74 and 2,190.78 is: 3,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.72 : 5,080.74 = 2,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.72/5,080.74 = 2,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.72x = 5,080.74 × 2,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.72x = 11,130,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,783.58/3,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.26

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