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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.80, 5,777.70 and 1,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.80, 5,777.70 and 1,903.60 is: 2,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.80 : 5,777.70 = 1,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.80/5,777.70 = 1,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.80x = 5,777.70 × 1,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.80x = 10,998,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,429.72/3,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.40

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