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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.36, 5,655.67 and 2,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.36, 5,655.67 and 2,472.88 is: 3,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.36 : 5,655.67 = 2,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.36/5,655.67 = 2,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.36x = 5,655.67 × 2,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.36x = 13,985,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,793.23/3,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.49

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