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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.32, 5,864.36 and 2,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.32, 5,864.36 and 2,677.76 is: 3,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.32 : 5,864.36 = 2,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.32/5,864.36 = 2,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.32x = 5,864.36 × 2,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.32x = 15,703,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,348.63/4,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.50

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