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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.90, 5,687.98 and 3,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.90, 5,687.98 and 3,440.22 is: 5,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.90 : 5,687.98 = 3,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.90/5,687.98 = 3,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.90x = 5,687.98 × 3,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.90x = 19,567,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,902.56/3,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.94

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