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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.63, 5,678.39 and 2,621.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.63, 5,678.39 and 2,621.77 is: 3,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.63 : 5,678.39 = 2,621.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.63/5,678.39 = 2,621.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.63x = 5,678.39 × 2,621.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.63x = 14,887,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,410.16/3,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.69

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