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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.03, 5,604.27 and 2,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.03, 5,604.27 and 2,257.77 is: 3,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.03 : 5,604.27 = 2,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.03/5,604.27 = 2,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.03x = 5,604.27 × 2,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.03x = 12,653,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,152.68/3,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.98

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