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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.73, 5,072.40 and 3,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.73, 5,072.40 and 3,050.79 is: 4,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.73 : 5,072.40 = 3,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.73/5,072.40 = 3,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.73x = 5,072.40 × 3,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.73x = 15,474,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,827.20/3,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.71

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