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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.24, 5,074.75 and 2,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.24, 5,074.75 and 2,669.43 is: 3,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.24 : 5,074.75 = 2,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.24/5,074.75 = 2,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.24x = 5,074.75 × 2,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.24x = 13,546,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,712.26/3,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.93

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