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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.24, 5,578.77 and 3,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.24, 5,578.77 and 3,764.44 is: 5,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.24 : 5,578.77 = 3,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.24/5,578.77 = 3,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.24x = 5,578.77 × 3,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.24x = 21,000,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,944.94/4,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.52

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