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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.65, 5,759.10 and 2,277.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.65, 5,759.10 and 2,277.81 is: 3,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.65 : 5,759.10 = 2,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.65/5,759.10 = 2,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.65x = 5,759.10 × 2,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.65x = 13,118,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,135.57/3,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.71

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