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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.77, 5,710.12 and 2,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.77, 5,710.12 and 2,575.53 is: 3,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.77 : 5,710.12 = 2,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.77/5,710.12 = 2,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.77x = 5,710.12 × 2,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.77x = 14,706,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,610.26/3,807.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.26

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