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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.15, 5,678.01 and 2,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.15, 5,678.01 and 2,325.51 is: 3,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.15 : 5,678.01 = 2,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.15/5,678.01 = 2,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.15x = 5,678.01 × 2,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.15x = 13,204,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,269.04/3,777.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.83

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