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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.76, 5,290.58 and 2,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.76, 5,290.58 and 2,177.76 is: 3,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.76 : 5,290.58 = 2,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.76/5,290.58 = 2,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.76x = 5,290.58 × 2,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.76x = 11,521,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,613.50/3,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.30

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