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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.44, 5,073.96 and 2,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.44, 5,073.96 and 2,790.72 is: 3,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.44 : 5,073.96 = 2,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.44/5,073.96 = 2,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.44x = 5,073.96 × 2,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.44x = 14,160,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,001.65/3,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.55

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