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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.80, 5,124.78 and 2,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.80, 5,124.78 and 2,668.44 is: 3,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.80 : 5,124.78 = 2,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.80/5,124.78 = 2,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.80x = 5,124.78 × 2,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.80x = 13,675,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,167.94/3,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.28

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