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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.06, 4,997.61 and 2,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.06, 4,997.61 and 2,675.76 is: 3,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.06 : 4,997.61 = 2,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.06/4,997.61 = 2,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.06x = 4,997.61 × 2,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.06x = 13,372,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,404.93/3,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.02

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