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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.04, 5,074.56 and 2,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.04, 5,074.56 and 2,418.48 is: 3,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.04 : 5,074.56 = 2,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.04/5,074.56 = 2,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.04x = 5,074.56 × 2,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.04x = 12,272,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,721.87/3,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.66

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