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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.28, 5,506.35 and 2,031.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.28, 5,506.35 and 2,031.57 is: 3,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.28 : 5,506.35 = 2,031.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.28/5,506.35 = 2,031.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.28x = 5,506.35 × 2,031.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.28x = 11,186,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,535.47/3,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.07

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