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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.01, 5,291.43 and 2,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.01, 5,291.43 and 2,774.33 is: 3,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.01 : 5,291.43 = 2,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.01/5,291.43 = 2,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.01x = 5,291.43 × 2,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.01x = 14,680,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,172.99/3,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.94

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