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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.52, 5,518.26 and 2,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.52, 5,518.26 and 2,857.44 is: 4,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.52 : 5,518.26 = 2,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.52/5,518.26 = 2,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.52x = 5,518.26 × 2,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.52x = 15,768,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,096.85/3,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.70

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