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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.78, 5,508.81 and 3,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.78, 5,508.81 and 3,377.30 is: 5,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.78 : 5,508.81 = 3,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.78/5,508.81 = 3,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.78x = 5,508.81 × 3,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.78x = 18,604,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,876.47/3,680.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.61

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