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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.72, 5,467.74 and 2,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.72, 5,467.74 and 2,675.80 is: 4,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.72 : 5,467.74 = 2,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.72/5,467.74 = 2,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.72x = 5,467.74 × 2,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.72x = 14,630,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,578.69/3,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.91

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