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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.61, 5,080.46 and 2,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.61, 5,080.46 and 2,604.97 is: 3,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.61 : 5,080.46 = 2,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.61/5,080.46 = 2,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.61x = 5,080.46 × 2,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.61x = 13,234,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,439.21/3,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.79

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