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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.23, 5,777.07 and 2,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.23, 5,777.07 and 2,461.27 is: 3,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.23 : 5,777.07 = 2,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.23/5,777.07 = 2,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.23x = 5,777.07 × 2,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.23x = 14,218,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,929.08/3,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.81

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