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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.10, 5,656.42 and 2,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.10, 5,656.42 and 2,663.80 is: 3,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.10 : 5,656.42 = 2,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.10/5,656.42 = 2,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.10x = 5,656.42 × 2,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.10x = 15,067,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,571.60/3,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.19

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