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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.07, 5,065.33 and 2,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.07, 5,065.33 and 2,671.40 is: 3,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.07 : 5,065.33 = 2,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.07/5,065.33 = 2,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.07x = 5,065.33 × 2,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.07x = 13,531,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,522.56/3,673.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.98

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