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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.64, 5,671.62 and 2,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.64, 5,671.62 and 2,604.75 is: 3,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.64 : 5,671.62 = 2,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.64/5,671.62 = 2,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.64x = 5,671.62 × 2,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.64x = 14,773,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,158.84/3,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.68

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