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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.97, 5,307.43 and 2,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.97, 5,307.43 and 2,077.57 is: 2,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.97 : 5,307.43 = 2,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.97/5,307.43 = 2,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.97x = 5,307.43 × 2,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.97x = 11,026,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,520.42/3,845.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.04

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