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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.67, 5,063.04 and 2,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.67, 5,063.04 and 2,677.37 is: 3,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.67 : 5,063.04 = 2,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.67/5,063.04 = 2,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.67x = 5,063.04 × 2,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.67x = 13,555,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,631.40/3,673.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.94

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