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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.14, 5,397.10 and 2,777.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.14, 5,397.10 and 2,777.69 is: 4,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.14 : 5,397.10 = 2,777.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.14/5,397.10 = 2,777.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.14x = 5,397.10 × 2,777.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.14x = 14,991,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,429.83/3,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.97

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