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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.26, 5,657.07 and 2,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.26, 5,657.07 and 2,997.70 is: 4,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.26 : 5,657.07 = 2,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.26/5,657.07 = 2,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.26x = 5,657.07 × 2,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.26x = 16,958,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,198.74/3,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.74

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