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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.16, 5,776.56 and 2,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.16, 5,776.56 and 2,677.70 is: 4,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.16 : 5,776.56 = 2,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.16/5,776.56 = 2,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.16x = 5,776.56 × 2,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.16x = 15,467,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,865.83/3,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.42

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