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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.68, 5,664.78 and 2,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.68, 5,664.78 and 2,316.04 is: 3,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.68 : 5,664.78 = 2,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.68/5,664.78 = 2,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.68x = 5,664.78 × 2,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.68x = 13,119,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,857.07/3,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.91

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