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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.41, 5,800.40 and 2,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.41, 5,800.40 and 2,770.73 is: 4,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.41 : 5,800.40 = 2,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.41/5,800.40 = 2,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.41x = 5,800.40 × 2,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.41x = 16,071,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,328.44/3,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.81

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