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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.64, 5,503.04 and 2,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.64, 5,503.04 and 2,687.52 is: 4,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.64 : 5,503.04 = 2,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.64/5,503.04 = 2,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.64x = 5,503.04 × 2,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.64x = 14,789,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,530.06/3,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.78

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