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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.37, 5,402.57 and 2,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.37, 5,402.57 and 2,676.57 is: 4,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.37 : 5,402.57 = 2,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.37/5,402.57 = 2,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.37x = 5,402.57 × 2,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.37x = 14,460,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,343.40/3,605.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.78

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