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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.41, 5,074.65 and 2,675.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.41, 5,074.65 and 2,675.97 is: 3,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.41 : 5,074.65 = 2,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.41/5,074.65 = 2,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.41x = 5,074.65 × 2,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.41x = 13,579,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,611.16/3,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.74

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