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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.12, 5,777.29 and 1,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.12, 5,777.29 and 1,773.17 is: 2,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.12 : 5,777.29 = 1,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.12/5,777.29 = 1,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.12x = 5,777.29 × 1,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.12x = 10,244,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,117.31/3,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.04

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