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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.78, 5,777.10 and 1,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.78, 5,777.10 and 1,386.80 is: 2,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.78 : 5,777.10 = 1,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.78/5,777.10 = 1,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.78x = 5,777.10 × 1,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.78x = 8,011,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,682.28/3,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.99

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