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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.86, 5,701.95 and 3,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.86, 5,701.95 and 3,577.17 is: 5,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.86 : 5,701.95 = 3,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.86/5,701.95 = 3,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.86x = 5,701.95 × 3,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.86x = 20,396,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,844.48/3,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.33

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