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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.77, 5,256.77 and 2,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.77, 5,256.77 and 2,395.62 is: 3,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.77 : 5,256.77 = 2,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.77/5,256.77 = 2,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.77x = 5,256.77 × 2,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.77x = 12,593,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,211.37/3,811.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.77

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