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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.61, 5,072.54 and 2,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.61, 5,072.54 and 2,418.26 is: 3,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.61 : 5,072.54 = 2,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.61/5,072.54 = 2,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.61x = 5,072.54 × 2,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.61x = 12,266,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,720.58/3,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.51

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