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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.93, 5,661.12 and 1,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.93, 5,661.12 and 1,585.46 is: 2,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.93 : 5,661.12 = 1,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.93/5,661.12 = 1,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.93x = 5,661.12 × 1,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.93x = 8,975,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,493.47/3,777.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.77

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