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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.67, 5,263.55 and 2,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.67, 5,263.55 and 2,768.77 is: 3,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.67 : 5,263.55 = 2,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.67/5,263.55 = 2,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.67x = 5,263.55 × 2,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.67x = 14,573,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,559.33/3,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.40

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