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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.64, 5,495.76 and 2,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.64, 5,495.76 and 2,696.32 is: 4,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.64 : 5,495.76 = 2,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.64/5,495.76 = 2,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.64x = 5,495.76 × 2,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.64x = 14,818,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,327.60/3,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.79

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