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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.21, 5,297.84 and 2,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.21, 5,297.84 and 2,776.78 is: 3,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.21 : 5,297.84 = 2,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.21/5,297.84 = 2,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.21x = 5,297.84 × 2,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.21x = 14,710,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,936.16/3,837.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.76

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