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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.33, 5,783.09 and 1,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.33, 5,783.09 and 1,777.07 is: 2,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.33 : 5,783.09 = 1,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.33/5,783.09 = 1,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.33x = 5,783.09 × 1,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.33x = 10,276,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,961.32/3,855.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.65

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