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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.27, 5,771.43 and 2,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.27, 5,771.43 and 2,511.27 is: 3,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.27 : 5,771.43 = 2,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.27/5,771.43 = 2,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.27x = 5,771.43 × 2,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.27x = 14,493,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,619.02/3,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.17

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