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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.62, 4,937.28 and 2,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.62, 4,937.28 and 2,692.64 is: 3,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.62 : 4,937.28 = 2,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.62/4,937.28 = 2,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.62x = 4,937.28 × 2,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.62x = 13,294,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294,317.62/3,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.01

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