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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.20, 5,643.30 and 2,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.20, 5,643.30 and 2,377.10 is: 3,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.20 : 5,643.30 = 2,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.20/5,643.30 = 2,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.20x = 5,643.30 × 2,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.20x = 13,414,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,688.43/3,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.65

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