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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.77, 5,676.28 and 2,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.77, 5,676.28 and 2,475.41 is: 3,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.77 : 5,676.28 = 2,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.77/5,676.28 = 2,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.77x = 5,676.28 × 2,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.77x = 14,051,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,085.70/3,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.64

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