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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.10, 5,068.50 and 2,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.10, 5,068.50 and 2,879.08 is: 3,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.10 : 5,068.50 = 2,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.10/5,068.50 = 2,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.10x = 5,068.50 × 2,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.10x = 14,592,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,616.98/3,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.51

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