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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.90, 5,077.52 and 2,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.90, 5,077.52 and 2,841.27 is: 3,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.90 : 5,077.52 = 2,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.90/5,077.52 = 2,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.90x = 5,077.52 × 2,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.90x = 14,426,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,591.04/3,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.25

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