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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.05, 5,666.39 and 1,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.05, 5,666.39 and 1,584.52 is: 2,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.05 : 5,666.39 = 1,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.05/5,666.39 = 1,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.05x = 5,666.39 × 1,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.05x = 8,978,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,472.03/3,777.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.11

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