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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.11, 5,307.63 and 2,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.11, 5,307.63 and 2,077.71 is: 2,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.11 : 5,307.63 = 2,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.11/5,307.63 = 2,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.11x = 5,307.63 × 2,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.11x = 11,027,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,715.93/3,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.24

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