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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.51, 5,306.81 and 2,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.51, 5,306.81 and 2,077.12 is: 2,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.51 : 5,306.81 = 2,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.51/5,306.81 = 2,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.51x = 5,306.81 × 2,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.51x = 11,022,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,881.19/3,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.43

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