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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.14, 5,655.93 and 2,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.14, 5,655.93 and 2,677.17 is: 4,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.14 : 5,655.93 = 2,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.14/5,655.93 = 2,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.14x = 5,655.93 × 2,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.14x = 15,141,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,886.12/3,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.88

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