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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.79, 5,653.05 and 2,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.79, 5,653.05 and 2,017.39 is: 3,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.79 : 5,653.05 = 2,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.79/5,653.05 = 2,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.79x = 5,653.05 × 2,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.79x = 11,404,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,433.47/3,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.61

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