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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.37, 5,659.65 and 2,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.37, 5,659.65 and 2,313.46 is: 3,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.37 : 5,659.65 = 2,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.37/5,659.65 = 2,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.37x = 5,659.65 × 2,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.37x = 13,093,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,373.89/3,777.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.27

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