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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.62, 5,066.10 and 2,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.62, 5,066.10 and 2,676.72 is: 3,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.62 : 5,066.10 = 2,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.62/5,066.10 = 2,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.62x = 5,066.10 × 2,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.62x = 13,560,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,531.19/3,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.34

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