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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.28, 5,563.62 and 2,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.28, 5,563.62 and 2,477.07 is: 3,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.28 : 5,563.62 = 2,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.28/5,563.62 = 2,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.28x = 5,563.62 × 2,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.28x = 13,781,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,476.19/3,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.41

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