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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.60, 3,693.04 and 2,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.60, 3,693.04 and 2,326.88 is: 3,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.60 : 3,693.04 = 2,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.60/3,693.04 = 2,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.60x = 3,693.04 × 2,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.60x = 8,593,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,260.92/2,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.31

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