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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.36, 5,477.92 and 1,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.36, 5,477.92 and 1,677.39 is: 2,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.36 : 5,477.92 = 1,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.36/5,477.92 = 1,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.36x = 5,477.92 × 1,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.36x = 9,188,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,608.23/3,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.80

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