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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.80, 5,626.20 and 977.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.80, 5,626.20 and 977.57 is: 1,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.80 : 5,626.20 = 977.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.80/5,626.20 = 977.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.80x = 5,626.20 × 977.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.80x = 5,499,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,976.20/3,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.35

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