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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.67, 5,541.04 and 3,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.67, 5,541.04 and 3,326.68 is: 5,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.67 : 5,541.04 = 3,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.67/5,541.04 = 3,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.67x = 5,541.04 × 3,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.67x = 18,433,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,266.95/3,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.21

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