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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.17, 5,540.28 and 3,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.17, 5,540.28 and 3,326.18 is: 5,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.17 : 5,540.28 = 3,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.17/5,540.28 = 3,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.17x = 5,540.28 × 3,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.17x = 18,427,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,968.53/3,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.45

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