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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.76, 5,079.58 and 2,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.76, 5,079.58 and 2,264.59 is: 3,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.76 : 5,079.58 = 2,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.76/5,079.58 = 2,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.76x = 5,079.58 × 2,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.76x = 11,503,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,156.20/3,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.52

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