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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.80, 5,671.20 and 2,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.80, 5,671.20 and 2,060.36 is: 3,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.80 : 5,671.20 = 2,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.80/5,671.20 = 2,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.80x = 5,671.20 × 2,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.80x = 11,684,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,713.63/3,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.54

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