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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.77, 5,107.95 and 2,377.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.77, 5,107.95 and 2,377.27 is: 3,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.77 : 5,107.95 = 2,377.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.77/5,107.95 = 2,377.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.77x = 5,107.95 × 2,377.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.77x = 12,142,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,938.87/3,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.31

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