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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.83, 5,654.31 and 3,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.83, 5,654.31 and 3,153.53 is: 4,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.83 : 5,654.31 = 3,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.83/5,654.31 = 3,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.83x = 5,654.31 × 3,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.83x = 17,831,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,038.52/3,776.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.17

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