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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.16, 5,866.60 and 2,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.16, 5,866.60 and 2,677.48 is: 4,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.16 : 5,866.60 = 2,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.16/5,866.60 = 2,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.16x = 5,866.60 × 2,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.16x = 15,707,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,704.17/3,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.07

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