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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.17, 4,987.61 and 2,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.17, 4,987.61 and 2,771.54 is: 3,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.17 : 4,987.61 = 2,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.17/4,987.61 = 2,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.17x = 4,987.61 × 2,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.17x = 13,823,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,321.82/3,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.88

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