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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.68, 5,788.32 and 3,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.68, 5,788.32 and 3,333.36 is: 4,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.68 : 5,788.32 = 3,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.68/5,788.32 = 3,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.68x = 5,788.32 × 3,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.68x = 19,294,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,554.36/3,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.80

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