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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.03, 5,720.91 and 2,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.03, 5,720.91 and 2,771.27 is: 4,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.03 : 5,720.91 = 2,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.03/5,720.91 = 2,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.03x = 5,720.91 × 2,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.03x = 15,854,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,186.26/3,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.90

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