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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.93, 5,677.78 and 3,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.93, 5,677.78 and 3,511.85 is: 5,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.93 : 5,677.78 = 3,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.93/5,677.78 = 3,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.93x = 5,677.78 × 3,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.93x = 19,939,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,511.69/3,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.71

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