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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.37, 5,349.04 and 2,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.37, 5,349.04 and 2,618.02 is: 3,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.37 : 5,349.04 = 2,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.37/5,349.04 = 2,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.37x = 5,349.04 × 2,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.37x = 14,003,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,893.84/3,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.70

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