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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.23, 5,664.33 and 2,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.23, 5,664.33 and 2,477.40 is: 3,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.23 : 5,664.33 = 2,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.23/5,664.33 = 2,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.23x = 5,664.33 × 2,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.23x = 14,032,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,811.14/3,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.09

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