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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.04, 5,082.80 and 2,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.04, 5,082.80 and 2,440.16 is: 3,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.04 : 5,082.80 = 2,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.04/5,082.80 = 2,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.04x = 5,082.80 × 2,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.04x = 12,402,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,845.25/3,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.56

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