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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.68, 4,023.90 and 2,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.68, 4,023.90 and 2,502.72 is: 3,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.68 : 4,023.90 = 2,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.68/4,023.90 = 2,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.68x = 4,023.90 × 2,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.68x = 10,070,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,695.01/2,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.98

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