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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.37, 5,661.15 and 2,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.37, 5,661.15 and 2,314.46 is: 3,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.37 : 5,661.15 = 2,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.37/5,661.15 = 2,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.37x = 5,661.15 × 2,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.37x = 13,102,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,505.23/3,778.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.77

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