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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.26, 5,646.81 and 2,535.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.26, 5,646.81 and 2,535.77 is: 3,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.26 : 5,646.81 = 2,535.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.26/5,646.81 = 2,535.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.26x = 5,646.81 × 2,535.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.26x = 14,319,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,011.39/3,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.86

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