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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.08, 5,800.85 and 2,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.08, 5,800.85 and 2,477.13 is: 3,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.08 : 5,800.85 = 2,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.08/5,800.85 = 2,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.08x = 5,800.85 × 2,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.08x = 14,369,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,447.17/3,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.62

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