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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.15, 5,777.07 and 1,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.15, 5,777.07 and 1,771.72 is: 2,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.15 : 5,777.07 = 1,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.15/5,777.07 = 1,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.15x = 5,777.07 × 1,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.15x = 10,235,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,371.84/3,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.75

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