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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.90, 5,076.25 and 2,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.90, 5,076.25 and 2,185.54 is: 3,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.90 : 5,076.25 = 2,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.90/5,076.25 = 2,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.90x = 5,076.25 × 2,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.90x = 11,094,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,329.27/3,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.48

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