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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.90, 5,689.49 and 3,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.90, 5,689.49 and 3,441.22 is: 5,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.90 : 5,689.49 = 3,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.90/5,689.49 = 3,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.90x = 5,689.49 × 3,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.90x = 19,578,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,786.78/3,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.45

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