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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.77, 5,357.99 and 1,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.77, 5,357.99 and 1,818.15 is: 2,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.77 : 5,357.99 = 1,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.77/5,357.99 = 1,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.77x = 5,357.99 × 1,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.77x = 9,741,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,613.97/3,577.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.82

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