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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.93, 5,701.32 and 3,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.93, 5,701.32 and 3,177.63 is: 4,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.93 : 5,701.32 = 3,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.93/5,701.32 = 3,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.93x = 5,701.32 × 3,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.93x = 18,116,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,685.47/3,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.39

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