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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.81, 5,376.97 and 1,277.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.81, 5,376.97 and 1,277.77 is: 1,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.81 : 5,376.97 = 1,277.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.81/5,376.97 = 1,277.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.81x = 5,376.97 × 1,277.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.81x = 6,870,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,514.32/3,586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.50

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