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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.16, 5,072.58 and 2,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.16, 5,072.58 and 2,277.48 is: 3,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.16 : 5,072.58 = 2,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.16/5,072.58 = 2,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.16x = 5,072.58 × 2,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.16x = 11,552,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,699.50/3,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.75

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