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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.54, 5,577.99 and 2,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.54, 5,577.99 and 2,675.65 is: 4,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.54 : 5,577.99 = 2,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.54/5,577.99 = 2,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.54x = 5,577.99 × 2,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.54x = 14,924,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,748.94/3,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.60

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