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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.81, 5,075.87 and 3,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.81, 5,075.87 and 3,327.08 is: 4,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.81 : 5,075.87 = 3,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.81/5,075.87 = 3,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.81x = 5,075.87 × 3,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.81x = 16,887,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,783.54/3,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.81

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