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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.38, 5,666.27 and 2,678.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.38, 5,666.27 and 2,678.61 is: 4,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.38 : 5,666.27 = 2,678.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.38/5,666.27 = 2,678.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.38x = 5,666.27 × 2,678.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.38x = 15,177,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,714.09/3,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.06

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