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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.86, 5,552.88 and 2,121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.86, 5,552.88 and 2,121.77 is: 3,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.86 : 5,552.88 = 2,121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.86/5,552.88 = 2,121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.86x = 5,552.88 × 2,121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.86x = 11,781,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,923.59/3,707.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.55

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