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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.17, 5,517.26 and 2,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.17, 5,517.26 and 2,587.41 is: 3,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.17 : 5,517.26 = 2,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.17/5,517.26 = 2,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.17x = 5,517.26 × 2,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.17x = 14,275,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,400.76/3,678.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.12

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