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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.88, 5,662.04 and 2,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.88, 5,662.04 and 2,135.36 is: 3,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.88 : 5,662.04 = 2,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.88/5,662.04 = 2,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.88x = 5,662.04 × 2,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.88x = 12,090,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,493.73/3,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.34

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