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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.28, 5,077.49 and 2,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.28, 5,077.49 and 2,337.29 is: 3,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.28 : 5,077.49 = 2,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.28/5,077.49 = 2,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.28x = 5,077.49 × 2,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.28x = 11,867,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,566.60/3,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.76

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