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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.59, 5,777.22 and 2,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.59, 5,777.22 and 2,797.39 is: 4,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.59 : 5,777.22 = 2,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.59/5,777.22 = 2,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.59x = 5,777.22 × 2,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.59x = 16,161,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,122.67/3,850.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.05

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