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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.60, 5,777.42 and 2,687.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.60, 5,777.42 and 2,687.99 is: 4,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.60 : 5,777.42 = 2,687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.60/5,777.42 = 2,687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.60x = 5,777.42 × 2,687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.60x = 15,529,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,604.86/3,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.80

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