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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.76, 5,772.60 and 3,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.76, 5,772.60 and 3,577.04 is: 5,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.76 : 5,772.60 = 3,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.76/5,772.60 = 3,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.76x = 5,772.60 × 3,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.76x = 20,648,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,821.10/3,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.10

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