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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.80, 5,080.18 and 2,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.80, 5,080.18 and 2,843.16 is: 3,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.80 : 5,080.18 = 2,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.80/5,080.18 = 2,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.80x = 5,080.18 × 2,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.80x = 14,443,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,764.57/3,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.89

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