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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.04, 5,517.36 and 2,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.04, 5,517.36 and 2,707.47 is: 4,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.04 : 5,517.36 = 2,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.04/5,517.36 = 2,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.04x = 5,517.36 × 2,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.04x = 14,938,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,086.68/3,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.53

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