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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.10, 5,500.65 and 2,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.10, 5,500.65 and 2,704.10 is: 4,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.10 : 5,500.65 = 2,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.10/5,500.65 = 2,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.10x = 5,500.65 × 2,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.10x = 14,874,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,307.67/3,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.22

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