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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.44, 5,573.04 and 2,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.44, 5,573.04 and 2,777.44 is: 3,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.44 : 5,573.04 = 2,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.44/5,573.04 = 2,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.44x = 5,573.04 × 2,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.44x = 15,478,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,784.22/4,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.81

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