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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.75, 5,667.83 and 1,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.75, 5,667.83 and 1,585.89 is: 2,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.75 : 5,667.83 = 1,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.75/5,667.83 = 1,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.75x = 5,667.83 × 1,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.75x = 8,988,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,554.92/3,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.34

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