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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.77, 5,304.24 and 2,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.77, 5,304.24 and 2,901.36 is: 4,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.77 : 5,304.24 = 2,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.77/5,304.24 = 2,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.77x = 5,304.24 × 2,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.77x = 15,389,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,509.77/3,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.84

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