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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.22, 5,502.87 and 2,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.22, 5,502.87 and 2,804.58 is: 4,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.22 : 5,502.87 = 2,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.22/5,502.87 = 2,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.22x = 5,502.87 × 2,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.22x = 15,433,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,239.14/3,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.99

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