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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.50, 5,193.07 and 3,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.50, 5,193.07 and 3,278.27 is: 4,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.50 : 5,193.07 = 3,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.50/5,193.07 = 3,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.50x = 5,193.07 × 3,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.50x = 17,024,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,285.59/3,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.95

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