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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.90, 5,356.94 and 2,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.90, 5,356.94 and 2,697.74 is: 4,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.90 : 5,356.94 = 2,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.90/5,356.94 = 2,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.90x = 5,356.94 × 2,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.90x = 14,451,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,631.32/3,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.14

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