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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.26, 5,663.31 and 2,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.26, 5,663.31 and 2,546.77 is: 3,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.26 : 5,663.31 = 2,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.26/5,663.31 = 2,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.26x = 5,663.31 × 2,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.26x = 14,423,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,148.01/3,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.35

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