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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.65, 5,077.17 and 2,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.65, 5,077.17 and 2,841.02 is: 3,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.65 : 5,077.17 = 2,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.65/5,077.17 = 2,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.65x = 5,077.17 × 2,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.65x = 14,424,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,341.51/3,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.90

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