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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.60, 5,124.70 and 2,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.60, 5,124.70 and 2,677.80 is: 4,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.60 : 5,124.70 = 2,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.60/5,124.70 = 2,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.60x = 5,124.70 × 2,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.60x = 13,722,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,921.66/3,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.19

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