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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.44, 5,077.73 and 2,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.44, 5,077.73 and 2,262.70 is: 3,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.44 : 5,077.73 = 2,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.44/5,077.73 = 2,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.44x = 5,077.73 × 2,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.44x = 11,489,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,355.66/3,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.43

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