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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.99, 5,227.69 and 3,776.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.99, 5,227.69 and 3,776.43 is: 5,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.99 : 5,227.69 = 3,776.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.99/5,227.69 = 3,776.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.99x = 5,227.69 × 3,776.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.99x = 19,741,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,995.91/3,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.28

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