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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.17, 5,063.73 and 2,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.17, 5,063.73 and 2,677.87 is: 3,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.17 : 5,063.73 = 2,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.17/5,063.73 = 2,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.17x = 5,063.73 × 2,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.17x = 13,560,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,010.66/3,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.63

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