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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.32, 5,675.54 and 2,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.32, 5,675.54 and 2,391.30 is: 3,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.32 : 5,675.54 = 2,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.32/5,675.54 = 2,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.32x = 5,675.54 × 2,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.32x = 13,571,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,906.85/3,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.00

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