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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.84, 5,408.48 and 2,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.84, 5,408.48 and 2,677.10 is: 4,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.84 : 5,408.48 = 2,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.84/5,408.48 = 2,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.84x = 5,408.48 × 2,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.84x = 14,479,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,021.46/3,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.10

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