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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.87, 5,658.90 and 2,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.87, 5,658.90 and 2,312.96 is: 3,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.87 : 5,658.90 = 2,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.87/5,658.90 = 2,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.87x = 5,658.90 × 2,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.87x = 13,088,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,809.34/3,776.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.52

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