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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.26, 5,664.81 and 2,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.26, 5,664.81 and 2,547.77 is: 3,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.26 : 5,664.81 = 2,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.26/5,664.81 = 2,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.26x = 5,664.81 × 2,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.26x = 14,432,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,632.97/3,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.84

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