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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.65, 5,177.00 and 2,757.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.65, 5,177.00 and 2,757.83 is: 4,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.65 : 5,177.00 = 2,757.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.65/5,177.00 = 2,757.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.65x = 5,177.00 × 2,757.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.65x = 14,277,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,266.92/3,443.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.97

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