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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.67, 5,511.27 and 2,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.67, 5,511.27 and 2,852.10 is: 4,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.67 : 5,511.27 = 2,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.67/5,511.27 = 2,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.67x = 5,511.27 × 2,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.67x = 15,718,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,693.17/3,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.09

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