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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.77, 5,203.53 and 2,177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.77, 5,203.53 and 2,177.39 is: 3,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.77 : 5,203.53 = 2,177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.77/5,203.53 = 2,177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.77x = 5,203.53 × 2,177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.77x = 11,330,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,114.19/3,770.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.72

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