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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.08, 5,777.02 and 1,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.08, 5,777.02 and 1,901.40 is: 2,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.08 : 5,777.02 = 1,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.08/5,777.02 = 1,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.08x = 5,777.02 × 1,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.08x = 10,984,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,425.83/3,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.30

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