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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.08, 5,211.06 and 2,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.08, 5,211.06 and 2,452.44 is: 3,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.08 : 5,211.06 = 2,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.08/5,211.06 = 2,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.08x = 5,211.06 × 2,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.08x = 12,779,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,811.99/3,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.52

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