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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.45, 5,711.77 and 2,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.45, 5,711.77 and 2,577.98 is: 3,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.45 : 5,711.77 = 2,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.45/5,711.77 = 2,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.45x = 5,711.77 × 2,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.45x = 14,724,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,815.93/3,810.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.32

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