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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.92, 5,580.24 and 2,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.92, 5,580.24 and 2,678.16 is: 4,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.92 : 5,580.24 = 2,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.92/5,580.24 = 2,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.92x = 5,580.24 × 2,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.92x = 14,944,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,775.56/3,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.88

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