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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.11, 5,077.74 and 2,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.11, 5,077.74 and 2,604.03 is: 3,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.11 : 5,077.74 = 2,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.11/5,077.74 = 2,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.11x = 5,077.74 × 2,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.11x = 13,222,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,587.29/3,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.96

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