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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.30, 5,816.09 and 2,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.30, 5,816.09 and 2,774.27 is: 4,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.30 : 5,816.09 = 2,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.30/5,816.09 = 2,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.30x = 5,816.09 × 2,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.30x = 16,135,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,361.05/3,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.66

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