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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.61, 5,477.07 and 2,012.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.61, 5,477.07 and 2,012.37 is: 3,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.61 : 5,477.07 = 2,012.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.61/5,477.07 = 2,012.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.61x = 5,477.07 × 2,012.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.61x = 11,021,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,891.36/3,657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.41

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