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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.18, 5,199.57 and 3,276.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.18, 5,199.57 and 3,276.87 is: 4,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.18 : 5,199.57 = 3,276.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.18/5,199.57 = 3,276.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.18x = 5,199.57 × 3,276.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.18x = 17,038,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038,314.95/3,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.86

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