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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.45, 5,101.20 and 2,810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.45, 5,101.20 and 2,810.67 is: 3,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.45 : 5,101.20 = 2,810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.45/5,101.20 = 2,810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.45x = 5,101.20 × 2,810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.45x = 14,337,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,789.80/3,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.80

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