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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.80, 5,492.70 and 2,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.80, 5,492.70 and 2,682.60 is: 4,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.80 : 5,492.70 = 2,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.80/5,492.70 = 2,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.80x = 5,492.70 × 2,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.80x = 14,734,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,717.02/3,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.90

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