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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.77, 4,983.77 and 2,768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.77, 4,983.77 and 2,768.87 is: 3,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.77 : 4,983.77 = 2,768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.77/4,983.77 = 2,768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.77x = 4,983.77 × 2,768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.77x = 13,799,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,430.62/3,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.81

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