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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.56, 5,093.97 and 2,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.56, 5,093.97 and 2,576.47 is: 3,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.56 : 5,093.97 = 2,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.56/5,093.97 = 2,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.56x = 5,093.97 × 2,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.56x = 13,124,438.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,438.49/3,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.48

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