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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.60, 5,070.26 and 2,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.60, 5,070.26 and 2,835.99 is: 3,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.60 : 5,070.26 = 2,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.60/5,070.26 = 2,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.60x = 5,070.26 × 2,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.60x = 14,379,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,213.75/3,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.01

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