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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.66, 5,510.12 and 2,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.66, 5,510.12 and 2,698.18 is: 4,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.66 : 5,510.12 = 2,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.66/5,510.12 = 2,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.66x = 5,510.12 × 2,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.66x = 14,867,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,295.58/3,676.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.70

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