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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.77, 5,637.65 and 3,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.77, 5,637.65 and 3,465.19 is: 5,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.77 : 5,637.65 = 3,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.77/5,637.65 = 3,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.77x = 5,637.65 × 3,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.77x = 19,535,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,528.40/3,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.55

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