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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.03, 5,778.14 and 2,207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.03, 5,778.14 and 2,207.79 is: 3,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.03 : 5,778.14 = 2,207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.03/5,778.14 = 2,207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.03x = 5,778.14 × 2,207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.03x = 12,756,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,919.71/3,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.74

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