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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.58, 5,404.37 and 2,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.58, 5,404.37 and 2,677.81 is: 4,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.58 : 5,404.37 = 2,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.58/5,404.37 = 2,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.58x = 5,404.37 × 2,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.58x = 14,471,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,874.33/3,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.64

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