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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.17, 5,062.35 and 2,676.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.17, 5,062.35 and 2,676.87 is: 3,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.17 : 5,062.35 = 2,676.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.17/5,062.35 = 2,676.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.17x = 5,062.35 × 2,676.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.17x = 13,551,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,252.84/3,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.25

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