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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.88, 5,665.32 and 2,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.88, 5,665.32 and 2,737.41 is: 4,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.88 : 5,665.32 = 2,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.88/5,665.32 = 2,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.88x = 5,665.32 × 2,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.88x = 15,508,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,303.62/3,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.12

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