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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.44, 5,495.76 and 2,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.44, 5,495.76 and 2,684.76 is: 4,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.44 : 5,495.76 = 2,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.44/5,495.76 = 2,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.44x = 5,495.76 × 2,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.44x = 14,754,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,796.62/3,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.78

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