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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.50, 5,580.58 and 2,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.50, 5,580.58 and 2,677.13 is: 4,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.50 : 5,580.58 = 2,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.50/5,580.58 = 2,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.50x = 5,580.58 × 2,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.50x = 14,939,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,903.54/3,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.48

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