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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.60, 5,733.90 and 2,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.60, 5,733.90 and 2,777.70 is: 4,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.60 : 5,733.90 = 2,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.60/5,733.90 = 2,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.60x = 5,733.90 × 2,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.60x = 15,927,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,054.03/3,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.55

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