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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.13, 5,664.53 and 1,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.13, 5,664.53 and 1,277.25 is: 1,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.13 : 5,664.53 = 1,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.13/5,664.53 = 1,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.13x = 5,664.53 × 1,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.13x = 7,235,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,014.56/3,776.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.99

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