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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.12, 5,638.11 and 2,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.12, 5,638.11 and 2,777.04 is: 4,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.12 : 5,638.11 = 2,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.12/5,638.11 = 2,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.12x = 5,638.11 × 2,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.12x = 15,657,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,256.99/3,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.83

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