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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.86, 5,660.30 and 3,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.86, 5,660.30 and 3,000.26 is: 4,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.86 : 5,660.30 = 3,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.86/5,660.30 = 3,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.86x = 5,660.30 × 3,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.86x = 16,982,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,371.68/3,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.24

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