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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.61, 5,120.57 and 2,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.61, 5,120.57 and 2,377.67 is: 3,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.61 : 5,120.57 = 2,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.61/5,120.57 = 2,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.61x = 5,120.57 × 2,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.61x = 12,174,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,988.18/3,415.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.52

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