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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.85, 5,667.28 and 2,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.85, 5,667.28 and 2,745.37 is: 4,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.85 : 5,667.28 = 2,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.85/5,667.28 = 2,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.85x = 5,667.28 × 2,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.85x = 15,558,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,759.46/3,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.51

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