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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.07, 5,077.82 and 2,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.07, 5,077.82 and 2,417.90 is: 3,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.07 : 5,077.82 = 2,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.07/5,077.82 = 2,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.07x = 5,077.82 × 2,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.07x = 12,277,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,641.63/3,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.16

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