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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.42, 5,781.49 and 1,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.42, 5,781.49 and 1,774.55 is: 2,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.42 : 5,781.49 = 1,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.42/5,781.49 = 1,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.42x = 5,781.49 × 1,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.42x = 10,259,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,559.75/3,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.70

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