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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.84, 5,667.84 and 1,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.84, 5,667.84 and 1,585.44 is: 2,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.84 : 5,667.84 = 1,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.84/5,667.84 = 1,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.84x = 5,667.84 × 1,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.84x = 8,986,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,020.25/3,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.61

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