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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.08, 5,639.71 and 2,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.08, 5,639.71 and 2,771.27 is: 4,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.08 : 5,639.71 = 2,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.08/5,639.71 = 2,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.08x = 5,639.71 × 2,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.08x = 15,629,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,159.13/3,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.29

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