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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.68, 5,716.40 and 2,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.68, 5,716.40 and 2,077.52 is: 3,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.68 : 5,716.40 = 2,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.68/5,716.40 = 2,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.68x = 5,716.40 × 2,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.68x = 11,875,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,935.33/3,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.94

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