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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.49, 5,057.27 and 2,673.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.49, 5,057.27 and 2,673.19 is: 3,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.49 : 5,057.27 = 2,673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.49/5,057.27 = 2,673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.49x = 5,057.27 × 2,673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.49x = 13,519,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,043.59/3,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.18

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