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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.04, 5,478.67 and 1,677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.04, 5,478.67 and 1,677.43 is: 2,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.04 : 5,478.67 = 1,677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.04/5,478.67 = 1,677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.04x = 5,478.67 × 1,677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.04x = 9,190,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,085.42/3,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.74

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