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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.66, 5,504.13 and 2,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.66, 5,504.13 and 2,694.18 is: 4,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.66 : 5,504.13 = 2,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.66/5,504.13 = 2,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.66x = 5,504.13 × 2,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.66x = 14,829,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,116.96/3,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.70

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