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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.65, 5,666.60 and 2,688.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.65, 5,666.60 and 2,688.01 is: 4,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.65 : 5,666.60 = 2,688.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.65/5,666.60 = 2,688.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.65x = 5,666.60 × 2,688.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.65x = 15,231,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,877.47/3,776.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.17

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