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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.77, 5,212.50 and 2,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.77, 5,212.50 and 2,718.04 is: 3,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.77 : 5,212.50 = 2,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.77/5,212.50 = 2,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.77x = 5,212.50 × 2,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.77x = 14,167,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,757.44/3,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.29

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