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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.79, 5,071.82 and 2,683.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.79, 5,071.82 and 2,683.35 is: 3,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.79 : 5,071.82 = 2,683.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.79/5,071.82 = 2,683.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.79x = 5,071.82 × 2,683.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.79x = 13,609,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,454.78/3,674.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.46

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