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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.26, 5,645.31 and 2,534.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.26, 5,645.31 and 2,534.77 is: 3,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.26 : 5,645.31 = 2,534.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.26/5,645.31 = 2,534.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.26x = 5,645.31 × 2,534.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.26x = 14,309,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,562.43/3,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.36

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