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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.08, 5,078.70 and 2,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.08, 5,078.70 and 2,501.10 is: 3,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.08 : 5,078.70 = 2,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.08/5,078.70 = 2,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.08x = 5,078.70 × 2,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.08x = 12,702,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,336.57/3,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.77

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