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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.44, 5,668.09 and 1,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.44, 5,668.09 and 1,557.92 is: 2,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.44 : 5,668.09 = 1,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.44/5,668.09 = 1,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.44x = 5,668.09 × 1,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.44x = 8,830,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,417.93/3,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.68

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