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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.60, 5,291.41 and 2,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.60, 5,291.41 and 2,577.27 is: 3,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.60 : 5,291.41 = 2,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.60/5,291.41 = 2,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.60x = 5,291.41 × 2,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.60x = 13,637,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,392.25/3,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.55

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