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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.17, 5,774.37 and 1,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.17, 5,774.37 and 1,077.04 is: 1,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.17 : 5,774.37 = 1,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.17/5,774.37 = 1,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.17x = 5,774.37 × 1,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.17x = 6,219,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,213.03/3,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.31

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