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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.40, 5,513.40 and 2,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.40, 5,513.40 and 2,796.60 is: 4,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.40 : 5,513.40 = 2,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.40/5,513.40 = 2,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.40x = 5,513.40 × 2,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.40x = 15,418,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,774.44/3,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.27

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