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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.70, 5,663.70 and 2,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.70, 5,663.70 and 2,679.60 is: 4,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.70 : 5,663.70 = 2,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.70/5,663.70 = 2,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.70x = 5,663.70 × 2,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.70x = 15,176,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,450.52/3,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.04

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