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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.04, 5,580.46 and 2,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.04, 5,580.46 and 2,677.89 is: 4,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.04 : 5,580.46 = 2,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.04/5,580.46 = 2,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.04x = 5,580.46 × 2,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.04x = 14,943,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,882.30/3,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.05

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