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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.79, 5,077.59 and 2,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.79, 5,077.59 and 2,666.72 is: 3,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.79 : 5,077.59 = 2,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.79/5,077.59 = 2,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.79x = 5,077.59 × 2,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.79x = 13,540,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,513.50/3,676.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.70

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