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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.33, 5,195.52 and 2,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.33, 5,195.52 and 2,571.77 is: 3,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.33 : 5,195.52 = 2,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.33/5,195.52 = 2,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.33x = 5,195.52 × 2,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.33x = 13,361,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,656.49/3,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.72

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