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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.26, 5,666.02 and 2,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.26, 5,666.02 and 2,044.76 is: 3,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.26 : 5,666.02 = 2,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.26/5,666.02 = 2,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.26x = 5,666.02 × 2,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.26x = 11,585,651.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,651.06/3,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.02

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