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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.44, 5,269.68 and 2,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.44, 5,269.68 and 2,577.12 is: 3,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.44 : 5,269.68 = 2,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.44/5,269.68 = 2,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.44x = 5,269.68 × 2,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.44x = 13,580,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,597.72/3,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.51

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