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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.26, 5,777.62 and 2,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.26, 5,777.62 and 2,095.44 is: 3,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.26 : 5,777.62 = 2,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.26/5,777.62 = 2,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.26x = 5,777.62 × 2,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.26x = 12,106,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,656.05/3,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.37

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