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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.21, 5,300.78 and 2,779.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.21, 5,300.78 and 2,779.87 is: 3,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.21 : 5,300.78 = 2,779.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.21/5,300.78 = 2,779.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.21x = 5,300.78 × 2,779.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.21x = 14,735,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,479.30/3,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.16

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