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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.98, 5,577.91 and 2,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.98, 5,577.91 and 2,624.48 is: 3,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.98 : 5,577.91 = 2,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.98/5,577.91 = 2,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.98x = 5,577.91 × 2,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.98x = 14,639,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,110.16/3,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.38

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