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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.01, 5,791.38 and 2,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.01, 5,791.38 and 2,563.39 is: 3,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.01 : 5,791.38 = 2,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.01/5,791.38 = 2,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.01x = 5,791.38 × 2,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.01x = 14,845,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,565.58/3,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.00

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