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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.72, 5,700.27 and 3,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.72, 5,700.27 and 3,577.44 is: 5,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.72 : 5,700.27 = 3,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.72/5,700.27 = 3,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.72x = 5,700.27 × 3,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.72x = 20,392,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,373.91/3,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.32

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