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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.69, 5,659.27 and 2,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.69, 5,659.27 and 2,539.53 is: 3,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.69 : 5,659.27 = 2,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.69/5,659.27 = 2,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.69x = 5,659.27 × 2,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.69x = 14,371,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,879.59/3,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.41

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