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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.27, 5,668.20 and 1,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.27, 5,668.20 and 1,586.22 is: 2,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.27 : 5,668.20 = 1,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.27/5,668.20 = 1,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.27x = 5,668.20 × 1,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.27x = 8,991,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,012.20/3,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.29

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