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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.45, 5,076.02 and 2,261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.45, 5,076.02 and 2,261.57 is: 3,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.45 : 5,076.02 = 2,261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.45/5,076.02 = 2,261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.45x = 5,076.02 × 2,261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.45x = 11,479,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,763.24/3,677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.66

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