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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.98, 5,663.52 and 2,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.98, 5,663.52 and 2,313.90 is: 3,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.98 : 5,663.52 = 2,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.98/5,663.52 = 2,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.98x = 5,663.52 × 2,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.98x = 13,104,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,818.93/3,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.74

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