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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.56, 4,994.16 and 2,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.56, 4,994.16 and 2,673.26 is: 3,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.56 : 4,994.16 = 2,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.56/4,994.16 = 2,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.56x = 4,994.16 × 2,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.56x = 13,350,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,688.16/3,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.56

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