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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.71, 4,662.90 and 2,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.71, 4,662.90 and 2,619.78 is: 3,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.71 : 4,662.90 = 2,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.71/4,662.90 = 2,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.71x = 4,662.90 × 2,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.71x = 12,215,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,754.68/3,377.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.58

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