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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.23, 5,662.84 and 2,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.23, 5,662.84 and 2,476.39 is: 3,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.23 : 5,662.84 = 2,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.23/5,662.84 = 2,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.23x = 5,662.84 × 2,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.23x = 14,023,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,400.35/3,775.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.58

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