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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.79, 5,646.11 and 2,680.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.79, 5,646.11 and 2,680.29 is: 4,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.79 : 5,646.11 = 2,680.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.79/5,646.11 = 2,680.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.79x = 5,646.11 × 2,680.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.79x = 15,133,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,198.77/3,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.08

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