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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.77, 5,077.78 and 2,418.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.77, 5,077.78 and 2,418.91 is: 3,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.77 : 5,077.78 = 2,418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.77/5,077.78 = 2,418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.77x = 5,077.78 × 2,418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.77x = 12,282,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,692.82/3,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.06

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