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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.08, 5,077.42 and 2,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.08, 5,077.42 and 2,616.77 is: 3,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.08 : 5,077.42 = 2,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.08/5,077.42 = 2,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.08x = 5,077.42 × 2,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.08x = 13,286,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,446.49/3,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.34

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