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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.53, 5,772.81 and 1,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.53, 5,772.81 and 1,771.75 is: 2,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.53 : 5,772.81 = 1,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.53/5,772.81 = 1,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.53x = 5,772.81 × 1,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.53x = 10,227,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,976.12/3,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.56

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