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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.81, 5,080.29 and 3,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.81, 5,080.29 and 3,624.27 is: 5,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.81 : 5,080.29 = 3,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.81/5,080.29 = 3,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.81x = 5,080.29 × 3,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.81x = 18,412,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,354.86/3,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.34

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