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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.33, 5,559.18 and 2,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.33, 5,559.18 and 2,777.56 is: 4,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.33 : 5,559.18 = 2,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.33/5,559.18 = 2,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.33x = 5,559.18 × 2,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.33x = 15,440,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,956.00/3,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.73

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