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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.77, 5,211.50 and 3,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.77, 5,211.50 and 3,638.70 is: 5,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.77 : 5,211.50 = 3,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.77/5,211.50 = 3,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.77x = 5,211.50 × 3,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.77x = 18,963,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,066.86/3,771.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.64

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