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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.04, 5,160.27 and 2,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.04, 5,160.27 and 2,676.70 is: 3,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.04 : 5,160.27 = 2,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.04/5,160.27 = 2,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.04x = 5,160.27 × 2,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.04x = 13,812,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,494.71/3,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.15

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