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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.79, 5,075.96 and 2,686.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.79, 5,075.96 and 2,686.35 is: 3,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.79 : 5,075.96 = 2,686.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.79/5,075.96 = 2,686.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.79x = 5,075.96 × 2,686.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.79x = 13,635,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,791.71/3,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.60

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