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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.68, 3,697.36 and 2,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.68, 3,697.36 and 2,117.68 is: 2,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.68 : 3,697.36 = 2,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.68/3,697.36 = 2,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.68x = 3,697.36 × 2,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.68x = 7,829,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,825.32/2,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.11

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