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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.77, 5,665.16 and 1,144.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.77, 5,665.16 and 1,144.27 is: 1,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.77 : 5,665.16 = 1,144.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.77/5,665.16 = 1,144.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.77x = 5,665.16 × 1,144.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.77x = 6,482,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,472.63/3,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.41

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