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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.02, 5,660.72 and 2,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.02, 5,660.72 and 2,134.48 is: 3,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.02 : 5,660.72 = 2,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.02/5,660.72 = 2,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.02x = 5,660.72 × 2,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.02x = 12,082,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,668.80/3,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.00

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