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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.74, 5,439.24 and 1,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.74, 5,439.24 and 1,677.07 is: 2,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.74 : 5,439.24 = 1,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.74/5,439.24 = 1,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.74x = 5,439.24 × 1,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.74x = 9,121,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,986.23/3,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.20

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