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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.77, 5,700.46 and 1,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.77, 5,700.46 and 1,853.88 is: 2,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.77 : 5,700.46 = 1,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.77/5,700.46 = 1,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.77x = 5,700.46 × 1,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.77x = 10,567,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,968.78/3,805.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.83

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