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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.29, 5,073.85 and 2,683.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.29, 5,073.85 and 2,683.11 is: 3,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.29 : 5,073.85 = 2,683.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.29/5,073.85 = 2,683.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.29x = 5,073.85 × 2,683.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.29x = 13,613,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,697.67/3,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.10

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