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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.87, 5,677.59 and 2,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.87, 5,677.59 and 2,860.42 is: 4,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.87 : 5,677.59 = 2,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.87/5,677.59 = 2,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.87x = 5,677.59 × 2,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.87x = 16,240,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,291.99/3,787.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.45

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