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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.44, 5,306.71 and 2,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.44, 5,306.71 and 2,077.05 is: 2,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.44 : 5,306.71 = 2,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.44/5,306.71 = 2,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.44x = 5,306.71 × 2,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.44x = 11,022,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,275.47/3,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.32

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