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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.04, 5,681.34 and 2,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.04, 5,681.34 and 2,844.77 is: 4,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.04 : 5,681.34 = 2,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.04/5,681.34 = 2,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.04x = 5,681.34 × 2,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.04x = 16,162,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,077.19/3,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.99

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