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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.85, 5,704.75 and 2,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.85, 5,704.75 and 2,877.14 is: 4,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.85 : 5,704.75 = 2,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.85/5,704.75 = 2,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.85x = 5,704.75 × 2,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.85x = 16,413,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,364.42/3,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.20

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