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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.11, 5,071.85 and 2,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.11, 5,071.85 and 2,417.77 is: 3,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.11 : 5,071.85 = 2,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.11/5,071.85 = 2,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.11x = 5,071.85 × 2,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.11x = 12,262,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,538.39/3,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.83

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