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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.56, 5,071.56 and 2,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.56, 5,071.56 and 2,277.68 is: 3,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.56 : 5,071.56 = 2,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.56/5,071.56 = 2,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.56x = 5,071.56 × 2,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.56x = 11,551,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,390.78/3,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.76

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