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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.82, 5,771.40 and 2,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.82, 5,771.40 and 2,205.37 is: 3,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.82 : 5,771.40 = 2,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.82/5,771.40 = 2,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.82x = 5,771.40 × 2,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.82x = 12,728,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,043.56/3,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.71

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