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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.28, 5,877.08 and 3,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.28, 5,877.08 and 3,677.60 is: 5,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.28 : 5,877.08 = 3,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.28/5,877.08 = 3,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.28x = 5,877.08 × 3,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.28x = 21,613,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,549.41/4,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.95

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