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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.74, 5,826.33 and 3,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.74, 5,826.33 and 3,644.46 is: 5,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.74 : 5,826.33 = 3,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.74/5,826.33 = 3,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.74x = 5,826.33 × 3,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.74x = 21,233,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,826.63/3,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.83

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