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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.32, 5,796.43 and 2,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.32, 5,796.43 and 2,677.27 is: 4,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.32 : 5,796.43 = 2,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.32/5,796.43 = 2,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.32x = 5,796.43 × 2,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.32x = 15,518,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,586.96/3,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.86

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