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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.78, 5,185.07 and 2,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.78, 5,185.07 and 2,579.80 is: 3,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.78 : 5,185.07 = 2,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.78/5,185.07 = 2,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.78x = 5,185.07 × 2,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.78x = 13,376,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,430.69/3,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.82

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