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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.77, 5,718.35 and 2,055.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.77, 5,718.35 and 2,055.77 is: 3,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.77 : 5,718.35 = 2,055.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.77/5,718.35 = 2,055.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.77x = 5,718.35 × 2,055.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.77x = 11,755,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,616.40/3,810.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.84

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