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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.03, 5,668.28 and 2,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.03, 5,668.28 and 2,136.78 is: 3,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.03 : 5,668.28 = 2,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.03/5,668.28 = 2,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.03x = 5,668.28 × 2,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.03x = 12,111,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,864.67/3,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.72

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