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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.34, 4,927.39 and 2,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.34, 4,927.39 and 2,676.03 is: 3,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.34 : 4,927.39 = 2,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.34/4,927.39 = 2,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.34x = 4,927.39 × 2,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.34x = 13,185,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,843.46/3,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.97

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