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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.39, 5,587.41 and 2,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.39, 5,587.41 and 2,677.64 is: 4,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.39 : 5,587.41 = 2,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.39/5,587.41 = 2,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.39x = 5,587.41 × 2,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.39x = 14,961,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,044.58/3,710.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.21

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