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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.38, 5,656.31 and 2,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.38, 5,656.31 and 2,677.41 is: 4,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.38 : 5,656.31 = 2,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.38/5,656.31 = 2,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.38x = 5,656.31 × 2,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.38x = 15,144,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,260.96/3,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.26

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