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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.40, 5,580.30 and 2,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.40, 5,580.30 and 2,076.20 is: 3,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.40 : 5,580.30 = 2,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.40/5,580.30 = 2,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.40x = 5,580.30 × 2,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.40x = 11,585,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,818.86/3,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.30

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