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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.44, 5,052.77 and 2,653.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.44, 5,052.77 and 2,653.67 is: 3,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.44 : 5,052.77 = 2,653.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.44/5,052.77 = 2,653.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.44x = 5,052.77 × 2,653.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.44x = 13,408,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,384.17/3,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.05

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