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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.69, 3,693.78 and 1,557.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.69, 3,693.78 and 1,557.99 is: 2,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.69 : 3,693.78 = 1,557.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.69/3,693.78 = 1,557.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.69x = 3,693.78 × 1,557.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.69x = 5,754,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,872.30/2,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.00

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