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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.45, 5,677.74 and 2,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.45, 5,677.74 and 2,226.75 is: 3,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.45 : 5,677.74 = 2,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.45/5,677.74 = 2,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.45x = 5,677.74 × 2,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.45x = 12,642,907.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,907.55/3,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.99

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