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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.92, 5,776.11 and 1,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.92, 5,776.11 and 1,771.27 is: 2,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.92 : 5,776.11 = 1,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.92/5,776.11 = 1,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.92x = 5,776.11 × 1,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.92x = 10,231,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,035.92/3,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.16

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