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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.75, 5,071.80 and 2,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.75, 5,071.80 and 2,419.88 is: 3,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.75 : 5,071.80 = 2,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.75/5,071.80 = 2,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.75x = 5,071.80 × 2,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.75x = 12,273,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,122.03/3,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.13

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