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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.05, 5,754.92 and 2,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.05, 5,754.92 and 2,277.48 is: 3,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.05 : 5,754.92 = 2,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.05/5,754.92 = 2,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.05x = 5,754.92 × 2,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.05x = 13,106,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,675.04/3,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.71

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