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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.77, 5,451.78 and 2,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.77, 5,451.78 and 2,078.25 is: 3,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.77 : 5,451.78 = 2,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.77/5,451.78 = 2,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.77x = 5,451.78 × 2,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.77x = 11,330,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,161.79/3,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.59

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