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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.77, 4,987.07 and 2,830.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.77, 4,987.07 and 2,830.45 is: 3,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.77 : 4,987.07 = 2,830.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.77/4,987.07 = 2,830.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.77x = 4,987.07 × 2,830.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.77x = 14,115,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,634.42/3,617.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.76

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